Ohio Sales Tax Holiday this weekend

VW independent/submitted information

Area residents are reminded of the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. The holiday, which started at 12:01 a.m. today and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 9, exempts shoppers from having to pay sales tax on a number of items, mostly related to back-to-school purchases.

Eligible items include the following:

• Items of clothing priced at $75 or less.
• School supply items priced at $20 or less.
• School instructional materials priced at $20 or less.

Items used in a trade or business are not exempt under the sales tax holiday.

For a detailed list of FAQs, visit www.tax.ohio.gov/sales_and_use/salestaxholiday/holidayfaq.aspx.