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State of Ohio
Ohio Sales Tax
Holiday to Again Provide Families Relief During Back-to-School Shopping
Season
COLUMBUS - State Senator Kevin Bacon (R-Minerva Park) today announced
the passage of legislation to reestablish Ohio's popular Sales Tax
Holiday for August 5-7, 2016, providing relief for families during the
back-to-school shopping season.
Widely hailed as successful in its inaugural effort last year, Senator
Bacon's legislation allows Ohio's families to save on back-to-school
supplies and increases sales for Ohio's businesses. Senate Bill 264
provides a sales and use tax exemption for customers purchasing certain
retail items during the first weekend in August.
"Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday will help families stretch their dollar a
little further as they purchase the materials to prepare their children
for success in the classroom," said Bacon. "The opportunity to save
money on essential clothing and school items will reduce the financial
strain on families and will boost sales for local retailers."
In 2015, the widely advertised tax-free shopping period was praised by
both back-to-school shoppers and retailers. The legislation also
requires all online vendors to waive the collection of local and state
sales taxes on designated items during the three-day tax holiday.
“Last year’s Ohio Sales Tax Holiday was a win-win for parents, students
and businesses alike. This tax exemption was renewed to ensure that
Ohio families benefit from this opportunity."
Savings would again apply to items of clothing priced at $75 or less,
school supplies priced at $20 or less, and school instructional
materials, including textbooks and workbooks priced at $20 or less. The
price limits apply per item, so consumers can buy as many tax-exempt
items under the price limit as they wish, either online or in stores.
Ohioans saved approximately $3.3 million on back-to-school items last
year during the three-day period and statewide retail sales increased
by 6.48 percent during August 2015. Counties along state lines, on
average, experienced nearly 11 percent higher increases in county sales
tax collections in August compared to the state average.
Senate Bill 264 now goes to Governor John Kasich for his signature.
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