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Sales Tax Refund 
(3% Jefferson County Sales Tax) 

Properties eligible for State Sales Tax Refund are also eligible for a 3% local sales tax refund on the purchase of building materials used in conjunction with industrial and commercial businesses located in the Empire Zone.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Tangible personal property (i.e. building materials) must become an integral part of the real property.
  2. Businesses engaged primarily in retail sales are not eligible.
  3. Purchase of materials on or after March 1, 1995.
  4. Certification as an EDZ business is not required.
  5. Only the party that directly purchased the materials is eligible for the refund.

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