Ohio Gov. DeWine expands sales tax holiday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WXIX) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced an expansion of the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday.

In conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Gov. DeWine expanded the holiday 10 days from Tuesday, July 30 to Thursday, Aug. 8.

The holiday allows tax-free purchases on in-person or online sales of eligible items up to $500.

“Ohio’s sales tax holiday, historically, was meant to help families buy clothing and school supplies for the coming school year,” DeWine said in a 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.”

Previous Ohio sales tax holidays ran three days, included only school-related items, and had purchase limits of $75.

Exemptions from the holiday include purchases of watercraft, outboard motors, motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, vapor products and items that contain marijuana.

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