Pavliga Highlights Ohio's Annual Sales Tax Holiday

State Rep. Gail Pavliga (R-Portage County) is encouraging parents to participate in Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday this weekend from Aug. 6 and lasts through Aug. 8. 

The annual holiday is always popular with Ohioans, who don’t have to pay state sales tax on certain exempted items during the holiday.

“This is truly a tax relief weekend, especially for parents out there looking for a quick way to save money for their families as their children head back to school soon,” said Pavliga.

The holiday exempts clothing items priced up to $75, school supplies up to $20 and school instructional materials at $20 or less. Items for trade or business are not exempt during this holiday.

State lawmakers created the sales tax holiday as a yearly event to provide additional tax relief for Ohioans during back-to-school season.

There is no limit on the number of items, and the exemption is eligible for online purchases as well. With the challenges from COVID-19, online sales could be increasingly vital for some shoppers.

For more information about Ohio's sales tax holiday and qualifying items, please visit the Ohio Department of Taxation's website at https://bit.ly/OHSalesTaxHoliday.