Tax Exempt Forms
Visit Mass.gov to learn more about qualifications.
All utility companies are required to collect a 6.25% sales tax on all sales of gas, steam, electricity, and heating fuel (“energy”) EXCEPT those sales to:
Tax-exempt organizations: 501 Organization must obtain Form ST-2 from Massachusetts Department of Revenue and present to Vendor (Shrewsbury Electric) with a Form ST-5 which can be filled out online
Small business users: (5 or less employees and gross income less than $1,000,000) Form ST-13 can be filled out online.
Industrial plants: (75% of energy is used to produce a tangible product) must fill out the ST-12 form located here.
If you believe that your account(s) is entitled to any one of the above exemptions, please completely fill out the appropriate Tax Exemption form online, or print it out and submit via fax (508-842-9419). Please be sure to include your Federal Identification number, number of employees and SELCO Account number on the form. If you have multiple accounts, you must provide a separate tax form for each SELCO account number.
If you do not submit the appropriate exemption form by January 1, your account(s) will be assessed the 6.25% sales tax beginning with the January invoice.
