08/05/2026
The Ohio Sales Tax Holiday, August 7-9, 2026, offers a limited‑time chance to purchase eligible goods without sales tax, boosting your buying power. This year's sales tax holiday rules in Ohio are drastically different than last year.
What’s Tax-Free
During the holiday, the following items are exempt from Ohio sales and use tax (state and local combined) if they meet the price thresholds:
-Clothing priced $75 or less per item — includes all human wearing apparel suitable for general use (e.g., coats, shoes, uniforms, underwear, socks, hats, gloves, rainwear, etc.)
-School supplies priced $20 or less per item — includes binders, notebooks, pens, pencils, rulers, scissors, calculators, lunch boxes, folders, paper, crayons, erasers, highlighters, etc.
-School instructional materials priced $20 or less per item — includes textbooks, workbooks, reference books used for schoolwork
What’s Not Included
The 2026 holiday does not cover:
-Items $500 or less (no expanded holiday in 2026)
-Food in restaurants, boats/watercrafts, titled outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcohol, to***co, v**e products, or marijuana-related items
-Taxable services.
-Items purchased for business or trade use (not personal/school use)
-Electronics like laptops, tablets, and phones (even if used for school)
Key Notes
-The exemption applies per item — if an item exceeds the price threshold, it is taxable
-Clothing does not include business clothing, accessories, protective equipment, or sewing equipment/materials that become part of clothing
-School supplies and instructional materials must be commonly used by a student in a course of study
