Ohio Tax Free Weekend starts Tuesday

Looking to save some money for the upcoming school year? Ohio’s tax free weekend starts on Tuesday.

The Ohio Tax Free Weekend goes from July 30-August 8.

Officials say in conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Governor DeWine expanded the length of Ohio’s Sales Tax holiday to 10 days and will allow tax-free purchases made in-person or online on all eligible items of up to $500.

“Ohio’s sales tax holiday, historically, has been meant to help families buy clothing and school supplies for the upcoming school year,” said Governor DeWine. “This expanded sales tax break will help Ohio’s families with back-to-school necessities as well as other substantial purchases during a time when so many household budgets are being strained.”

Ohio’s tax free weekend includes:

• School supplies
• Clothing items
• Any items needed to help your child during the school year

According to officials, previous sales tax holidays ran three days, included only school-related items, and offered much lower purchase price limits ($75 maximum on an item of clothing; $20 per item of instructional material and/or school supplies).

It does not include an exemption from sales tax for services or any purchase of watercraft, outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverage, tobacco, vapor products, or any item that contains marijuana.

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