Sales Tax Holiday Starts Friday

Columbus, OH- Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s tax holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.

The 2025 Sales Tax Holiday will run for two full weeks, beginning Friday, August 1 and ending at 11:59pm Thursday, August 14.

In 2024 Governor DeWine and the Ohio General Assembly expanded the Sales Tax Holiday to include more items and run for a longer period. Instead of the usual three days, it latest ten days and was expanded to include a wide range of items up to $500, rather than limited to school supplies.

During the holiday, shoppers will be able to make qualifying purchases both in-store and online without paying state sales tax.

The tax exemption does not apply to services or to purchases of motor vehicles, watercraft, outboard motors, alcohol, tobacco, vapor products or any item containing marijuana.