Tax exemption renewals underway

Farmers registered with the Washington Department of Revenue for tax exemptions on agricultural materials can renew their permits for 2010, the state agency announced last week.

The exemption applies to farmers who purchase feed, seed, seedlings, fertilizer and pesticide to produce agricultural products on land they legally control.

Forms for the reseller permit are available on the DOR web site or at any DOR office. Farmers can take tax exemptions without having registered with the agency through the Farmers’ Certificate for Wholesale Purchases and Sales Tax Exemptions.

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