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Summer Sales Tax Holidays Underway in Ohio and Florida as Texas Event Wraps Up

Variable item price caps with online exemptions drive seasonal retail traffic through August.

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Several states have designated weekends or weeks when school supplies or clothing for back-to-school are tax-free.

Overview

  • Ohio’s expanded two-week tax holiday runs through August 14, exempting nearly all tangible personal property priced up to $500.
  • Texas wrapped its three-day tax-free event on August 10, offering exemptions on clothing, school supplies and select personal items.
  • Florida continues its back-to-school holiday through August 31 with caps on computers, learning aids, school supplies and apparel.
  • Maryland, Connecticut and Massachusetts are set to launch short-term tax holidays between August 9 and late August, each with distinct price limits and eligible categories.
  • Fewer than 20 states are participating in 2025’s summer sales tax holidays, most of which include online purchases and allow multiple qualifying items to be exempted individually.