There are some specific sales and services that are exempt to taxation by Wasilla Municipal Code 5.16.050.  Please click here to view a list of these exemptions.

The following are sales tax exemptions that can be issued to qualifying individuals or businesses for specific types of purchases.  Exemptions are issued for the current calendar year. An application must be submitted to the Finance Department, along with any required fees and documentation.   Business may apply for the following applications through their online MUNIRevs account here or with paper forms below:

OWNER BUILDER EXEMPTION APPLICATION    The applicant must be the recorded owner of the property and the property must be located inside the City of Wasilla.  The cost is $35.00 for the calendar year

WHOLESALE/MANUFACTURER EXEMPTION APPLICATION  The Business must be licensed with the State of Alaska Line of Business Code as a retail (42), manufacturer (31), food service (72), repair service (81), or hairdresser (81) and licensed and making sales with the City of Wasilla to qualify for the exemption.  The cost is $10.00 for the calendar year.

NONPROFIT EXEMPTION APPLICATION     The organizations must have a 501c3, 501c4 or 501c19 designation with the IRS or be an incorporated church with the State of Alaska Division of Corporations.  The cost is $10.00 for the calendar year.

CONTRACTOR EXEMPTION APPLICATION   The contractor must have a current State of Alaska contractor occupational license for the year the exemption is applied for.  The cost is $250.00 for the calendar year.

At times, Wasilla sales tax is charged in error on services or products delivered outside Wasilla city limits based on a Wasilla zip code.   Individuals or businesses who encounter this situation may request a location verification letter from the Finance Department by emailing salestax@cityofwasilla.gov or calling 907-373-9088 or by downloading a tax lookup report in the tip below.  

TIP!   If a Seller charges sales tax on a delivery address outside the City of Wasilla, try adding the +4 of your zip code to the delivery and/or mailing address.   This pinpoints the address within the zip code boundary and may help determine if it's within a taxing jurisdiction boundary.  If this does not correct the problem, please contact the City Finance Department to request the address verification letter mentioned above.  Or visit alaska.ttr.services.com for a tax lookup report detailing tax rates for addresses within the State of Alaska.  Enter the address, select "export", and save the PDF to provide the Seller as support for removing the tax.  For a step-by-step guide, see: How to Use Tax Lookup.   

Buyers that have been overcharged or incorrectly charged sales tax and not received a refund from the seller can file a sales tax protest with the Finance Department within 60 days of the sale.  If the protest is approved a refund of tax will be issued to the buyer.  If the Seller remits the tax to the Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission (ARSSTC), you will be directed to their website for instructions on how to file a tax protest with the ARSSTC.  

For any questions pertaining to exemptions or incorrect tax collections, please contact the City of Wasilla Finance Department.