Columbiana sales tax becomes effective Sunday

LISBON — Columbiana County’s new half-percent sales tax goes into effect right after tonight’s late show. That’s 12:01 a.m. Sunday to be exact.

The tax will cost consumers an extra penny per $2 on most goods and services, said Mike McKinney, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Taxation.

Eating out after the show? Those eating at a restaurant pay the tax. Food taken home for consumption is not taxed.

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