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Weatherhead’s Michael Goldberg says Ohio shoppers can still benefit from shorter tax-free holiday

Media | August 07, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Ohio tax-free holiday returns to shorter weekend format

Spectrum News: Michael Goldberg, professor at Weatherhead School of Management and associate vice president of the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, said shoppers may be surprised Ohio’s tax-free holiday has been shortened from 14 days. He attributed the cutback and lower price caps to the state’s reduced budget surplus, but said the savings remain worthwhile because “any little bit helps.”