Sweeney announces upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend

State Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney (D-Cleveland) today announced the upcoming back-to-school Ohio sales tax holiday that will take place starting on Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4. In 2018, state lawmakers passed legislation making this three-day, back-to-school sales tax holiday a recurring holiday each year.

“Back-to-school can be a financially stressful time for Ohioans and I applaud the efforts made by the legislature to try and mitigate that stress,” said Sweeney. “I encourage my constituents and all Ohioans to take advantage of this great opportunity for sales-tax free school supplies.”

During the sales tax holiday, there will be no state or local sales or use tax on school and teaching materials that cost up to 20 dollars each. The exemption will also apply to certain items of clothing costing up to 75 dollars each.  

The Ohio back-to-school tax holiday weekend will continue to be on the first Friday through Sunday in August each year.