Ohio Governor DeWine announces expanded sales tax holiday later this summer

FIVE. Very good, CURTIS, THANK YOU. BIG NEWS FOR OHIO FAMILIES FEELING THE BURDEN OF RISING COSTS. WITH STATE LEADERS EXTENDING THE ANNUAL SALES TAX HOLIDAY THIS YEAR, OHIO’S SALES TAX HOLIDAY WILL RUN FROM MIDNIGHT ON JULY 30 UNTIL 11:59 PM ON AUGUST 8. A NICE SHORT PERIOD OF TEN DAYS THIS YEAR, COMPARED TO ONLY THREE DAYS IN PAST YEARS. IT ALLOWS TAX-FREE PURCHASES MADE IN PERSON OR ONLINE ON ALL QUALIFYING ITEMS UP TO $500. FAMILY

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced an expanded sales tax holiday that will take place later this summer. DeWine made the announcement Friday, extending the length of Ohio’s sales tax holiday to 10 days to allow tax-free purchases made in person or online on all eligible items up to $500. This year’s Ohio sales tax holiday will run from midnight on Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 8. In the past, sales tax holidays lasted three days and included only school-related items and lower purchase price limits. The governor’s decision comes in conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly. The leave will not include an exemption from sales tax for services or any purchases of personal watercraft, outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vaping products or any item containing marijuana, DeWine announced Friday. is intended to help families purchase clothing and school supplies for the upcoming school year,” DeWine said. “This expanded sales tax relief will help Ohio families meet back-to-school necessities as well as other major purchases at a time when so many household budgets are under strain.”

Columbus, Ohio –

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced an expanded sales tax holiday that will take place later this summer.

DeWine made the announcement Friday, extending the length of Ohio’s sales tax holiday to 10 days to allow tax-free purchases made in person or online on all eligible items up to $500.

This year, the Ohio sales tax holiday will run from Tuesday, July 30 at midnight until Thursday, August 8 at 11:59 p.m.

In the past, sales tax holidays lasted three days and only covered school-related items and lower purchase price limits.

The governor’s decision comes in conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly.

The holiday will not include a sales tax exemption for services or any purchases of watercraft, outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vaping products or any item containing marijuana, DeWine announced Friday.

“Historically, the Ohio sales tax holiday is intended to help families purchase clothing and school supplies for the upcoming school year,” DeWine said. “This expanded sales tax relief will help Ohio families meet back-to-school necessities as well as other important purchases at a time when so many household budgets are under strain.”