Tax P​​olicy

Toro complies with the U.S. tax code within each state.  Therefore, all Torodealer.com purchases will be charged applicable state and local taxes.  Please note that some states charge tax on clothing as well as shipping charges*. An estimate of the tax will appear when you check out.  Actual sales tax will be calculated based on the ship-to address and the sales tax rate in effect at the time of shipping, therefore the amount on your credit card​​​ or bank statement may differ slightly.

NOTE:  Tax-Exempt status DOES NOT apply to Torodealer.com orders.  You have two options for tax-exemption: See your local Toro dealer.  Place order online and file the proper paperwork with your local government officials for reimbursement. 
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*Many states charge tax on shipping charges as well as on the products  themselves.  Below are lists of the states that do and do not charge tax on shipping.

 States that SHIPPING charges ARE taxed:
Arkansas​ ​Kentucky ​New York ​South Dakota
​Colorado ​Michigan ​North Carolina ​Tennessee
​Connecticut ​​Minnesota​​ ​North Dakota ​Texas
​Georgia ​Mississippi ​Ohio ​Vermont
​Hawaii ​Nebraska ​Pennsylvania ​Washington
​Indiana ​New Jersey ​Rhode Island ​West Virginia
​Kansas ​New Mexico ​South Carolina ​Wisconsin
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States that SHIPPING charges ARE NOT taxed:
​Alabama ​Florida Maryland​ ​Oklahoma
​Alaska ​Idaho Massachusetts​ ​Oregon
​Arizona ​Illinois ​Missouri Utah​
​California ​Iowa ​Montana Virginia​
​Delaware ​Louisiana Nevada​ Wyoming​
​District of Columbia Maine​ New Hampshire​ ​
 




CLOTHING TAX:
States that DO tax clothing:
​Alabama ​Iowa ​Missouri ​South Dakota
​Arkansas ​Idaho ​Mississippi ​Tennessee
Arizona​ ​Illinois ​North Carolina ​Texas
​California ​Indiana ​North Dakota ​Utah
​Colorado Kansas​ ​Nebraska Virginia​
​Connecticut Kentucky​ ​Nevada ​Washington
​District of Columbia ​Louisiana ​New Mexico ​Wisconsin
​Florida ​Maryland ​Ohio ​West Virginia
​Georgia ​Maine ​Oklahoma ​Wyoming
​Hawaii ​Michigan ​​South Carolina ​

  
States with cautions:​
  • Connecticut - Exempt up to $1,000
  • Massachusetts - Exempt up to $175
  • New Jersey - Certain listed items are taxable: N.J. Rev Stat 54:32B-8.4
  • New York - Sales of clothing and footwear costing less than $110 per item or pair; respectively are exempt.  For the period October 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011, the exemption is suspended.  The exemption is reinstated on April 1, 2011, but is limited to purchases of less than $55 per item until March 31, 2012.  On April 1, 2012, the original sales tax exemption is restored.
  • Pennsylvania - Exemption does not apply to "not-for-everyday" wear and luxury items
  • Rhode Island - Exempt up to $250
  • South Carolina - Sales tax of clothing during tax holidays are exempt
  • Texas - Clothing/footwear of less than $100 is exempt during annual August sales tax holiday
  • Vermont - Clothing accessories or equipment, protective equipment, or sport and recreational equipment taxable


States that DO NOT charge tax on clo​thing: 
Alaska​ ​Montana
​Delaware ​New Hampshire
​Minnesota ​Oregon
 


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