Congress passed several Reconstruction Acts. Congress overrode a presidential veto of an act that divided the South into military districts and placed the former Confederate states under martial law pending their adoption of constitutions guaranteeing civil liberties to former slaves.
Ohio does not apply its sales tax to sales of goods to churches, charities, schools, colleges, universities, government agencies, public utility companies, restaurants, cafeterias, farmers, ranchers, food processors, commercial fishermen and volunteer fire departments.
Cuyahoga County doesn't collect sales tax on purchases of most groceries. Certain purchases, including alcohol, cigarettes, and gasoline, may be subject to additional Ohio state excise taxes in addition to the sales tax.