It’s almost time for Tax Free Weekend in Ohio! It’s the perfect time to buy your back to school supplies, get clothes for the new school year, and more.
This year’s Ohio Tax Free Weekend dates are Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7, 2022.
Here are the school supplies that are included for 2022.
Each item can be no more than $20 to be included. No other school supplies are eligible:
- binders
- book bags
- calculators
- cellophane tape
- blackboard chalk
- rulers
- compasses and protractors
- scissors
- notebooks and paper
- composition books and writing tablets
- loose leaf paper and copy paper
- graph paper and tracing paper
- colored paper and construction paper
- poster board
- pencils and pens
- pencil boxes and other school supply boxes
- pencil sharpeners
- crayons and markers
- erasers
- folders (expandable, pocket, plastic, and manila)
- glue, paste, and paste sticks
- highlighters
- index cards and index card boxes
- legal pads
Lots of back to school clothing items are included. Here are the guidelines for clothing items.
Each clothing item can be no more than $75.
The State of Ohio defines clothing as “apparel suitable for general use”. Listed articles of clothing that are tax exempt that weekend include: shirts, sweaters, pants, underwear, socks, coats, jackets, rain wear, hats and caps, uniforms (both athletic and non-athletic), shoes, and much more.
Need diapers (children or adult)? They’re on the list of includes.
Find more information on acceptable tax free clothing items on the Ohio Dept. of Taxation’s FAQ page: look for #4 in the FAQ’s