An Ohio budget bill has temporarily increased the state sales tax rate from 5% to 6% beginning July 1, 2003 and ending July 1, 2005. Some services have also been added to the list of taxable services, including telecommunication services billed after January 1, 2004. However, the taxability of these services will not go into effect until August 1, 2003. (H.B. 95, Laws 2003, effective July 1, 2003)