Rep. Sykes announces upcoming back-to-school sales tax holiday weekend

State Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes (D-Akron) 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.

“This sales tax holiday weekend provides a much needed break to families across the state as they prepare their children for the new school year,” said Sykes. “I hope families take advantage of the opportunity to save some money and get a good start to this upcoming school year.”

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.