Shoppers will benefit from sales tax holiday
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July 31, 2021

Shoppers will benefit from sales tax holiday

By From JT Staff Reports

Ohio shoppers will not have to pay state sales and use taxes on a variety of apparel and materials up to a certain price during the Ohio’s annual sales tax holiday weekend Aug. 6-8.
State lawmakers created the annual event to provide additional tax relief for Ohioans during the back-to-school seaso...

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