During the seven-day Sales Tax Holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax:
•Clothing priced at $75 per item or less: Includes shirts, pants, dresses, coats, gloves, mittens, shoes, scarves, school uniforms, gym uniforms, etc. Accessories such as jewelry, watches, handbags, etc. are taxable.
•School supplies priced at $20 per item or less: Includes pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, notebooks, paper, calculators, rulers, book bags, lunch boxes, etc. Reference books, drawing pads, flash drives, etc. remain taxable.
•Instructional materials priced at $20 per item or less: Includes textbooks, workbooks, reference books, reference maps, globes, flashcards, etc. Digital books, online courses, and other electronic media remain taxable.
The annual Sales Tax Holiday provides savings for families preparing for the new school year. Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of these seven days of tax-free shopping to purchase necessary clothing, school supplies, and instructional materials. For more details and a full list of exempt and taxable items, visit https://ohio.gov/residents/resources/sales-tax-holiday.
