Ohio Sales Tax Holiday 2025: Rules, what's included, what's not and more
Posted on: Aug 01, 2025 18:11 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Ohio is bringing back its longer sales tax holiday in 2025. It will run from August 1 through August 14, according to an official release by the state's Department of Taxation. This year marks the second time The Buckeye State has announced a full two-week break, meaning residents can shop for many common items without paying the usual 5.75 per cent sales tax. Anything that is considered tangible personal property and priced at $500 or under will be tax-free during this time.
This covers a wide range of items, including school supplies, clothes, computers, electronics, kitchen tools, plants, sporting goods, and even furniture. But not everything is tax-free. Items that still get taxed include alcohol, tobacco, anything with marijuana, cars, boats, and other titled vehicles.
Online shopping is also included. If something qualifies for the tax break and is ordered during the holiday period and ships to an Ohio address, there will not be sales tax. But if that same box includes a taxed item, you may still get charged. Also, shipping fees themselves are not taxed unless they are connected to a taxed product.
Ohio’s sales tax holiday applies to most tangible personal property priced at $500 or less per item, which includes:
Shoppers can also save on online orders, as long as the item is shipped to an Ohio address and purchased within the specified dates.
The tax break does not apply to:
Retailers are not allowed to split or repackage items to lower the per-item price below $500. For example, a $600 couch sold as two $300 pieces does not qualify.
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In 2024, Ohio offered a 10-day tax holiday, but this year includes a full two weeks. As per the Department of Taxation, the expansion reflects the state’s commitment to supporting working households and encouraging local spending without adding tax burdens.
A: It is from August 1 to August 14, 2025, starting and ending at midnight.
A: Yes, as long as the item ships to an Ohio address and is bought during the holiday.
A: No total limit, but only individual items priced at $500 or less qualify.
A: Yes. Coupons and store discounts that bring an item under $500 still count.
A: Yes. Prepared meals, both dine-in and carryout, are tax-free during this period.
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