Ohio’s 2026 sales tax holiday will run from 12:00 a.m. Friday, August 7, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 9, offering tax exemptions on select back-to-school items. The 2026 Ohio tax-free weekend spans three days, starting Friday, August 7, 2026, at midnight and ending Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. This is a return to the traditional back-to-school format after previous years’ expanded holidays. wfin.com+2. Eligible Items and Price Limits During the holiday, the following items are exempt from Ohio sales and use tax: Clothing: Any item priced at $75 or less per item, including shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, school uniforms, coats, jackets, and athletic or non-athletic uniforms  Ohio.gov+2. School Supplies: Items priced at $20 or less per item, such as binders, notebooks, pencils, pens, folders, glue, lunch boxes, calculators, rulers, scissors, and paper  Ohio.gov+2. School Instructional Materials: Items priced at $20 or less, including textbooks, workbooks, reference books, maps, and globes  Ohio.gov+2. Items Not Eligible Certain items are excluded from the tax holiday, regardless of price: Clothing accessories (jewelry, handbags, watches, sunglasses) Protective equipment (helmets, safety goggles) Sports equipment (cleats, baseball gloves, bats, ballet shoes) Electronics (computers, tablets, TVs, video game consoles) Items purchased for business use Food in restaurants, motor vehicles, alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana products.  Ohio.gov+2. Special Rules Price Thresholds: Each item must individually meet the price limit; a $75.01 shirt or $20.01 calculator is fully taxable.  NBC4 WCMH-TV+1. Multiple Items: If multiple qualifying items are purchased together, each item is evaluated separately for eligibility.  Ohio.gov+1. Layaway and Online Orders: Items placed on layaway or purchased online during the holiday are exempt if payment occurs during the tax-free period and the retailer ships immediately.  Ohio.gov+1. Coupons and Discounts: Discounts that reduce the price below the threshold make the item eligible, but manufacturer rebates do not affect tax status.  Ohio.gov+1. Savings Ohio’s state sales tax rate is 5.75%, and combined with local taxes, shoppers typically save 6.5% to 8% on qualifying purchases. For example, a $70 pair of sneakers would save approximately $5.25 in taxes sales.tax. Summary The 2026 Ohio tax-free weekend is a three-day back-to-school event focused on clothing, school supplies, and instructional materials within specific price limits. Shoppers should plan purchases carefully, check item prices, and ensure online or layaway orders comply with the holiday rules to maximize savings. wfin.com+2.