Ohio Gov. John Kasich has signed Senate Bill 9, thereby creating a one-time, three-day sales tax holiday for qualifying clothing and school supplies. The tax-free period is set to run August 4–6, 2017. During that time, the following will be exempt from Ohio sales tax: Clothing costing $75 or less, including: Aprons Athletic supporters Baby receiving blankets Bathing suits and caps Diapers (adult and children) Formal wear Garters, garter belts, and girdles Sandals and shoes Underwear Uniforms Wedding apparel

School supplies costing $20 or less, including: Binders and book bags Calculators and compasses Crayons, pens, and pencils Lunch boxes Notebooks and paper Rulers and scissors

School instructional material priced at $20 or less, including: Globes Reference maps Textbooks Workbooks



Not exempt

Not all clothing, school supplies, or instructional materials are exempt. Taxable items include, but are not limited to: Any otherwise qualifying item if purchased for use in a trade or business

Clothing accessories

Protective equipment

Sports or recreational equipment See the Ohio Department of Taxation for information about how the tax-free period affects discount sales, rain checks, rebates, and more.

Sales tax compliance