Expanded Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax Free Shopping and Dining

Back to school shopping is never cheap. But Ohioans can save even more this year with the expanded Sales and Use Tax – Sales Tax Holiday
from the Ohio Department of Taxation.

There are changes to the holiday that make it a good deal even if you don’t have kids in school! The sale expanded to 10 days, and it also includes new categories of tax free purchasing!

Plan ahead, because from 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2024 you can do some tax free shopping and dining out!

What does this mean for your wallet? Sales tax in the area ranges from 5.75-8%, so for every $100 that you spend, you’ll save $5.75 – $8 during the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday in Ohio – which now includes non-back-to-school items.

No kids, no problem! This applies to everyone, so it’s the perfect time to shop for your work wardrobe, stay at home wardrobe, fall clothing, Christmas gifts, and summer clearance sales!

Stores will be competing for everyone’s business during the sales tax holiday, so there are likely to be excellent coordinating sales through the weekend.

Items included in Ohio Sales Tax Holiday for Tax-free Back-to-school Shopping

In past years, there was a long list of exclusions, specific allowable items, and a lower maximum price per item. The holiday now includes most purchases with sales tax, on items under $500.

NEW! The sales tax holiday will include all tangible personal property that is $500 or less – except watercraft or outboard motor required to be titled pursuant to Chapter 1548 of the Revised Code, a motor vehicle, an alcoholic beverage, tobacco, a vapor product, or an item that contains marijuana.

NEW! There is no limit on the amount of the total purchase. Each item qualifies separately, except items purchased in pairs/sets. If an item is over $500, tax is due on the total selling price.

NEW! Online orders qualify as long as the consumer orders and pays for the item during the exemption period, even if delivery is made after the exemption period.  

NEW! Dining at a restaurant is included in the sales tax holiday. Under Ohio law, food is taxable if it is consumed on the premises where it is sold. Since food is taxable when it is “dine-in,” any menu item that is less than $500 would qualify for the sales tax holiday exemption, except for alcohol (or any other non-qualified item). 

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