CLEVELAND — Shopping for school supplies? Do your kids need some new clothes before returning to the classroom? This is the perfect weekend to get your shopping done because it's tax-free weekend in Ohio.
This "sales tax holiday" weekend gives shoppers the opportunity to buy various items without being charged any sales taxes. What items are included? Explore the guide below for everything you need to know...
HOW LONG DOES TAX-FREE WEEKEND LAST?
Ohio's sales tax holiday weekend is in effect Friday, Aug. 6 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021.
WHAT ITEMS ARE INCLUDED?
The Ohio Department of Taxation says the following items are exempt from sales and use tax during the tax-free weekend:
- An item of clothing priced at $75 or less.
- An item of school supplies priced at $20 or less.
- An item of school instructional material priced at $20 or less.
RELATED: Ohio's tax-free weekend kicks off!
WHAT QUALIFIES IN THE CLOTHING CATEGORY?
As outlined by the Ohio Department of Taxation: “Clothing” includes, but is not limited to, shirts; blouses; sweaters; pants; shorts; skirts; dresses; uniforms (athletic and nonathletic); shoes and shoe laces; insoles for shoes; sneakers; sandals; boots; overshoes; slippers; steel-toed shoes; underwear; socks and stockings; hosiery; pantyhose; footlets; coats and jackets; rainwear; gloves and mittens for general use; hats and caps; ear muffs; belts and suspenders; neckties; scarves; aprons (household and shop); lab coats; athletic supporters; bathing suits and caps; beach capes and coats; costumes; baby receiving blankets; diapers, children and adult, including disposable diapers; rubber pants; garters and garter belts; girdles; formal wear; and wedding apparel.
WHAT QUALIFIES IN THE SCHOOL SUPPLIES CATEGORY?
As outlined by the Ohio Department of Taxation: “School supplies” include only the following items: binders; book bags; calculators; cellophane tape; blackboard chalk; compasses; composition books; crayons; erasers; folders (expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila); glue, paste, and paste sticks; highlighters; index cards; index card boxes; legal pads; lunch boxes; markers; notebooks; paper; loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper; pencil boxes and other school supply boxes; pencil sharpeners; pencils; pens; protractors; rulers; scissors; and writing tablets. Items not included in this list are taxable. “School supplies” does not include any item purchased for use in a trade or business.
WHAT QUALIFIES IN THE SCOOL INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL CATEGORY?
As outlined by the Ohio Department of Taxation: “School instructional material” includes only the following items: reference books, reference maps and globes, textbooks, and workbooks. Items not included in this list are taxable. “School instructional material” does not include any material purchased for use in a trade or business.
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NOT INCLUDED AS "CLOTHING"
As outlined by the Ohio Department of Taxation:
- Items purchased for use in a trade or business.
- Clothing accessories or equipment. Clothing accessories or equipment include: briefcases; cosmetics; hair notions, including, but not limited to, barrettes, hair bows, and hair nets; handbags; handkerchiefs; jewelry; sun glasses (non-prescription); umbrellas; wallets; watches; and wigs and hair pieces.
- Protective equipment. Protective equipment includes: breathing masks; clean room apparel and equipment; ear and hearing protectors; face shields; hard hats; helmets; paint or dust respirators; protective gloves; safety glasses and goggles; safety belts; tool belts; and welders gloves and masks.
- Sewing equipment and supplies including, but not limited to, knitting needles, patterns, pins, scissors, sewing machines, sewing needles, tape measures, and thimbles; and sewing materials that become part of “clothing” including, but not limited to, buttons, fabric, lace, thread, yarn, and zippers.
- Sports or recreational equipment. Sport or recreational equipment includes ballet and tap shoes; cleated or spiked athletic shoes; gloves, including, but not limited to, baseball, bowling, boxing, hockey, and golf; goggles; hand and elbow guards; life preservers and vests; mouth guards; roller and ice skates; shin guards; shoulder pads; ski boots; waders; and wetsuits and fins.
- Belt buckles sold separately.
- Costume masks sold separately.
- Patches and emblems sold separately.