ELECTRIC HEAT TAX EXEMPT FOR MONTHLY ACCOUNTS
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Under legeslation passed by Minnesota Legislature, all energy
purchased for primary source of heat is exempt from sales tax from
November to April, providing you are paying your electric bill monthly
and not annually. It is the opinion fo the Minneosta Department of
Revenue Sales and Use Division, seasonal accounts do not qualify for
exemption under the new laws. 
If you are using electricity for primary source of residential
heating,a nd are paying your bill monthly, the total electric bill for
the upcoming November, Decemeber, January, February, March and April
bills will be sales tax exempt. 

To qualify, complete the following form. Sign, date and return to:

City of Detroit Lakes
Public Utilities Department
1025 Roosevelt Avenue
P.O. Box 647
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0647 

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Gentlemen:
 
I declare that my primary source, 50% or more, of residential heat is
electrical; therefore, I will be eligible for exemption fo the
Minensota State Sales Tax for the electrical bills dated November,
December, January, February, March and April.

Date: ____________________  Signed: __________________________________

Account Number: ______________________________________________________

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MONTHLY ACCOUNTS ONLY
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If you have signed this form previously, please do not submit it again