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Tax Free Weekend Ohio-2020

Ohio will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.This holiday is permanent now since the previous governor signed the bill making the first weekend in August TAX FEE WEEKEND.

Ohio will have a sales tax holiday from Friday, August 7, 2020 at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 11:59 p.m.This holiday is permanent now since the previous governor signed the bill making the first weekend in August TAX FEE WEEKEND.  During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax: Clothing priced at $75 per item or less; School supplies priced at $20 per item or less; and School instructional material priced at $20 per item or less.  Back to school shoppers aren’t the only ones to benefit from the tax free weekend. Teachers and parents of school-aged children won’t be the only shoppers to take advantage of tax exemptions during this weekend’s holiday. New moms and office workers among many others, can also get deals. Diapers and baby receiving blankets are included in the clothing that qualifies to be tax-free during the weekend. Office workers can stock up on supplies like pens, pencils and post-it notes.


Sports equipment, sewing items, protective equipment and clothing accessories like jewelry, watches, hair accessories, briefcases and purses are among the items that are not included in the tax exemption. Electronics are also not included because they typically cost more than $20. Check with retailers for in-store and on-line sales for items like laptops, tablets and scientific calculators. Also, check to see what the school will be supplying.


If you need further information, Google Tax Free Weekend Ohio or call the Ohio Department of Taxation at 1-800-304-3211.

Author: Michelle D Walton – Writer/Contributor
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