Sales Tax

We are located in the state of Iowa. By state law, we are required to collect state sales tax as well as any local option sales tax for all purchases made from this web site that are shipped to destinations within the state of Iowa.  All orders shipping to Iowa destinations will have the Iowa state sales tax + local options sales tax applied.

Other states where we are required to collect and remit sales tax include, but may not be limited to: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

Shipments going to anywhere other than the above mentioned taxable states will not be charged sales tax (provided that policy is not in conflict with the manufacturer). Customers living in states and/or countries not listed above that impose duties, surcharges, taxes (sales tax, use tax, or otherwise) are responsible for knowing and complying with the laws of their regions pertaining to those duties, surcharges, taxes (sales tax, use tax, or otherwise) and for paying those fees themselves in whatever manner is customary in those locales.  Clients have up to 30 calendar days following order date to submit sales tax exemption documentation for sales tax credit.

If you buy a portable generator from a major retailer online, you're almost certain to pay sales tax, because they have facilities in every state. If you are outside the above mentioned states, you will save the sales tax in our transaction if you purchase from Absolute Generators.