US EditionOhio's Sales Tax Holiday Starts Today
OHIO, UNITED STATES, AUG 1 – Ohio's two-week sales tax holiday allows tax-free purchases on nearly all items priced at $500 or less, the longest such period in the U.S. except Florida's month-long exemption.
- On August 1, 2025, Ohio's 2025 sales tax holiday begins at midnight, running for two weeks and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14.
- In 2024, lawmakers boosted the holiday from one weekend to 10 days and increased the cutoff from $75 to $500, benefiting back-to-school shoppers.
- Purchases qualify per item if under $500 or after retailer coupons or loyalty discounts reduce the price below $500, with no limit on total purchases, Ohio Department of Taxation said.
- Restaurant managers report last year there was confusion, but staff adjusted within a day; Stirling owner David Glenny said, "It will be a little bit easier for the staff this year just because we can plan ahead and have a better understanding about it now."
- The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy reports critics say holidays are poorly targeted and too temporary, with 18 states losing around $1.3 billion, including Ohio's extended two-week holiday.
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Ohio's sales tax holiday starts today
Ohio's recently-expanded sales tax holiday began at midnight.The 2025 holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning at midnight on Friday, August 1, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, August 14. In 2024, lawmakers expanded the holiday from just one weekend to 10 full days and increased the cutoff for a tax break from $75 per item to $500 per item.During the sales tax holiday, shoppers can make qualifying purchases in-store and online without…
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