Ohio will hold its annual Sales Tax Holiday beginning from Tuesday, July 30, 2024, until Thursday, August 8, 2024. Shopping during this weekend is a great way to save money when purchasing back-to-school items and clothing. We’ve got all the details plus tips on how to save money and time during 2024 Tax Free Holiday Ohio.
Many Thanks to Goodwill our Back to School Sponsor. Visit your neighborhood Goodwill store for all your back to school shopping needs!
Ohio Tax Free Weekend 2024
Get Back to School for less with Goodwill
From top brand tees and hoodies… to all your uniform needs…. to the perfect pair of jeans and hip kicks, choose from thousands of items added daily at your neighborhood Goodwill. Not only do get them at a fraction of retail pricing, but by shopping secondhand, you can get unique looks for less and help reduce the impact of fast fashion on the environment.
Goodwill also offers big savings on dorm essentials like desks, lamps, chairs, picture frames, pillows, bedding and more to create the perfect campus vibe.
By shopping at Goodwill, you not only embrace sustainable practices but also support our mission of job training and community programs. Your purchase helps fund these initiatives, giving people the skills to transform their lives – for GOOD.
Save on Back to School Items During Tax Free Holiday
The sales tax holiday will include all tangible personal property that is $500 or less, which means shoppers have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and clothing free of state sales or use tax. Local sales tax may apply.
Here is a list some some of the items you’ll want to stock up on:
Save on Clothing
To qualify, the clothing items must be priced at $500 or less (per article of clothing). Stock up on school clothes, uniforms and much more. You can even get DIAPERS tax free too!
See the Sales Holiday FAQs for more details
School Supplies
To qualify, the school supplies must be priced at $500 or less (per item). Stock up on any of the following items (just make sure they are less than $500 each)
- Binders
- Book Bags & Backpacks
- Calculators
- Cellophane Tape
- Blackboard Chalk
- Compasses & Protractors
- Composition Books
- Crayons & Markers
- Erasers
- Folders (expandable, pocket, plastic & manila)
- Glue, paste, and glue sticks
- Highlighters
- Index Cards & Index Card Boxes
- Legal Pads & Writing Tablets
- Lunch Boxes
- Markers & Crayons
- Notebooks
- Paper (loose leaf ruled notebook paper, copy paper, graph paper, tracing paper, manila paper, colored paper, poster board, and construction paper)
- Pencil Boxes & Other School Supply Boxes
- Pencil Sharpeners
- Pencils & Pens
- Rulers
- Scissors
See the Sales Holiday FAQs for more details
Additional Ways to Save Time & Money During Tax Free Weekend
Use these additional tips to save even more during tax-free weekend.
Stretch your Dollar even further at Goodwill
At Goodwill, you can find quality items for 50-90% less than large retailers. That means you can get more for less by shopping for back-to-school clothing, shoes and even dorm essentials at Goodwill!
- Goodwill offers clothing and housewares 50-90% off traditional retail pricing
- Most Goodwill stores offer a variety of new products along with donated items and thrifting is the easiest way to experiment with new clothing and new styles. Plus, it’s a lot of fun!
- Shopping at Goodwill supports a comprehensive network of outreach programs in the local community.
- Buying second-hand gives new life to items and helps keep them out of area landfills. Every purchase and donation positively impacts our environment.
Save Time by Shopping Online
Walmart has a School List Assist feature. This makes it really easy to pick out all your child’s school supplies online.
- Step 1 – Look up your child’s school and add their supply list straight into your online shopping cart.
- Step 2 – Make any desired edits, like changing a notebook color, adjusting a quantity, or deleting an item if you already have it.
- Step 3 – You can choose to have everything delivered to your doorstep, or you can choose to pick it up in-store.
Helpful Tip: In order for this to qualify for tax-free weekend you must order and pay for the items during tax free weekend
Check for Coupons
Before you head out, check the sales flyers in the Sunday newspaper. Or if you have Kohl’s cash, consider using it this weekend for extra savings.
You May Be Interested In:
- Free School Supply Giveaways – Helping families in need across Northeast Ohio
- Consignment Sales – Save money on gently used clothing & toys at these seasonal resale events happening across Northeast Ohio
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