Yes. Publix provides tax-exempt privileges for purchases on publix.com. Tax-exempt status is primarily used for qualifying nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities. All tax-exempt purchases must be used exclusively for tax-exempt purposes.

You must have a Club Publix account and complete the tax-exempt registration process. This includes providing a valid state tax-exempt number and certificate of exemption.

Each Club Publix account can register one organization for one or more states. Separate valid certificates and supporting details are required for each state.

• Publix.com: Create or log in to your Club Publix account and go to "Settings" tab under "Account". Scroll down to the tax-exempt purchasing section and click the tax-exemption button. Add your contact information and organization details. Upload the required documentation for the selected state, and add additional states and documentation, if applicable. The Publix Tax & Treasury team will review your application for approval.
• Publix app: Create or log in to your Club Publix account and go to the "Settings" tab under "Account". Tap "tax-exempt purchasing". Add your contact information and organization details. Upload the required documentation for the selected state, and add additional states and documentation, if applicable. The Publix Tax & Treasury team will then review your application for approval.

Valid documentation varies by state. See our online payment terms for state-specific requirements.

Our Tax & Treasury team validates all tax-exempt requests to ensure they meet the applicable state laws. Once complete, the team sends an email to notify the customer of the status. If approved, the email includes the effective and expiration dates. If rejected, the email provides the reason the request wasn’t approved.

Yes. Customers can make one pre‑approved tax‑exempt purchase for in‑store pickup items only.

• Publix.com: Log in to your Club Publix account and add the desired items to your cart. When you review your order, check the box at the bottom of the screen to apply tax exemption and agree to the terms.
• Publix app: Log in to your Club Publix account and add the desired items to your cart. When you review your order, tap the checkbox at the bottom of the screen to apply tax exemption and agree to the terms.

Tax-exemption certificates have strict expiration and renewal policies that vary by state. You can manage your registration status, renewal, and resubmission from your Club Publix account settings. You must promptly notify Publix of any updates or changes to your tax-exempt status or other organization information that you provided to Publix, and provide any updated documentation.

Yes. Publix retains details of all tax-exempt online orders for seven years. This includes tax-exempt registration details (customer and organization information, and supporting documentation) and online purchase details (transaction date, time, items purchased, and tax amount exempted).