OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine announced this year’s expanded Sales Tax Holiday will be from 12 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. 

The sales tax holiday was expanded to 10 days this year to allow tax-free purchases made online or in-person on all eligible items of up to $500. 

“Ohio’s sales tax holiday, historically, has been meant to help families buy clothing and school supplies for the upcoming school year,” said DeWine said in a press release. “This expanded sales tax break will help Ohio’s families with back-to-school necessities as well as other substantial purchases during a time when so many household budgets are being strained.”

Prior to this year, the sales tax holidays were three days long, included only school-related items and had lower purchase price limits. 

This year’s Sale Tax Holiday doesn’t include an exemption from sales tax for services or any purchase of watercraft, outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverage, tobacco, vapor products or any item that contains marijuana.