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State Senator Bill Beagle
Ohio Sales Tax
Holiday, August 4-6
Back-to-school shopping can be tough on families. It all really starts
to add up as you stretch every dollar for clothing, books, pens, and
notepads. In the Ohio Senate, we know that families could use some
help, and we are committed to easing the financial burden. That is why,
for the third year in a row, the General Assembly has passed the Ohio
Sales Tax Holiday to assist parents during the back-to-school shopping
season.
Two years ago, when we enacted Ohio’s first Sales Tax Holiday – a pilot
project to see how Ohio would respond to the tax-free weekend, Ohioans
saved millions of dollars and retailers saw a significant boost in
sales. Counties located along state lines fared even better. We renewed
that program in 2016 and Ohio families were once again able to save
money while buying back-to-school necessities.
This year, I co-sponsored Senate Bill 9 to renew the Sales Tax Holiday
for 2017. Beginning Friday, August 4 and running through Sunday, August
6, families can take advantage of this unique tax-free weekend when
purchasing select items. However, the benefits don’t stop there – over
the past two years retailers have offered additional discounts to
coincide with the tax holiday weekend. Both shoppers and retailers can
once again benefit from this savings opportunity while students have
the items necessary to succeed in the classroom.
All shoes and clothing priced less than $75 will be exempt from state
and local sales and use taxes during this period. School supplies and
instructional materials priced at $20 or less will also be tax exempt.
Even online vendors will be more affordable, as they will waive local
and state sales taxes on designated items during the three-day tax
holiday.
This is a win-win for families, businesses and most importantly,
students. I was proud to support this initiative, which will help
families keep more of their hard earned money.
For more information about Ohio's Sales Tax Holiday, including
specifics on which items qualify for savings, please visit the Ohio
Department of Taxation's website at
http://www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/SalesTaxHoliday.aspx. And as
always, if you have any questions about the Sales Tax Holiday or any
other issue, please feel free to contact me. You can reach me at
Beagle@OhioSenate.gov or by calling my office at (614) 466-6247.
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