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.
States With the Lowest Sales Tax. There are only five states that do not have a sales tax: Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire, and Oregon. Although Alaska does not charge a state sales tax, it does allow cities and counties to impose sales taxes, which range from 1 percent to 7 percent.