Rep. Ginter Encourages Constituents to Participate in First Ever Sales Tax Holiday in Ohio from August 7-9
Representative Tim Ginter (R-Salem) announced today that Ohio’s first-ever, one-time Sales Tax Holiday will begin on Friday, August 7th at 12:01 a.m. and will end on Sunday, August 9th at 11:59 p.m. This initiative was created through Senate Bill 243, signed into law in December of 2014.
“I am so glad Ohio has initiated a sales tax holiday for our citizens,” said Ginter. “With the average parent spending over $500 for school supplies and clothing, the benefit of no sales tax quickly adds up to a significant savings.”
The sales tax holiday will be especially beneficial for back-to-school shopping, and the tax exempt items are as follows:
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Clothing priced at $75 or less
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School supplies priced at $20 or less
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School instructional material priced at $20 or less
These price limits apply on a per-item basis, and Ohioans can purchase as many items as they need. Items with a price higher than these limits will be taxed at the standard rate.
Additional information on the Sales Tax Holiday is available through the Ohio Department of Taxation at http://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx.