County courthouse in Newark getting hit with NJ sales tax on their PSE&G bill. Government facilities are exempt under N.J.S.A. 54:32B-9. Filed ST-4 form but PSE&G says they need more documentation. Anyone dealt with this before?
PSE&G charging sales tax on NJ government facility
NJ can be tricky. You'll need a tax exempt certificate from the Division of Taxation plus a letter from the county confirming the building use. PSE&G usually processes these within 30 days once they have proper docs.
Had similar issue in Virginia with Dominion Energy. Government exemptions are solid but utilities want ironclad proof. Get the county purchasing dept involved - they handle tax exemptions all the time.
Louisville had this exact problem. LG&E was charging city buildings sales tax for 2 years. Once we got proper exemption certificates filed, refund was $47,000 across 8 facilities.
Government exemptions should be automatic but utilities err on the side of caution. Key is having all documentation in order before filing. The refund period in NJ is typically 4 years back.