Ohio’s tax-free holiday will last for just three days this year, down from two weeks last year. Shoppers in Cuyahoga County can save the 8% sales tax on some clothing and school items from Aug. 7 to 9.

What’s Included

This year’s holiday includes clothing that costs $75 or less, school supplies that are $20 or less, and school instructional materials that are $20 or less.

The state sales tax in Ohio is 5.75%, and, with additional local sales taxes, purchases made in Cuyahoga County are typically subject to a total 8% sales tax.

Retailers cannot opt out of participating. If you are charged sales tax, you can ask the store for a refund. If the store refuses, you can apply through the state using the provided form.

As long as you finish the purchase during the sale-tax-free time period, you should not be charged. It doesn’t matter when the item is actually delivered. But note: If you’re buying from a seller in a different time zone, it is the seller’s time zone that determines the date and time.

Shipping and handling should also be tax-free. The items do not have to be delivered during the holiday.

Additionally, items placed on layaway or picked up from layaway during the holiday period are exempt from sales tax.

Retailers can still accept coupons and loyalty cards.

If you buy an item during the Ohio sales-tax holiday but need to exchange it for the same item after, the retailer should not charge sales tax. If you return an item and buy a different item after the holiday is over, you will be charged sales tax.

Original reporting: Signal Cleveland — read the source article.