Last updated: May 2026

Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator

Calculate sales tax on any purchase in Tennessee. The state rate is 7.00%; the population-weighted average combined rate (state + local) is 9.55%.

Tennessee sales tax data current for 2026 · Source: Tax Foundation 2025

State Rate
7.00%
Avg. Local Rate
2.55%
statewide avg — your city may differ
Avg. Combined
9.55%

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Tennessee Sales Tax on Common Purchases

Estimated sales tax on common purchase amounts using Tennessee's 7.00% state rate and the 9.55% average combined rate. Actual tax depends on the specific city or county where the sale occurs.

Purchase State Tax (7.00%) Combined Tax (9.55%) Total Paid
$25.00 $1.75 $2.39 $27.39
$100.00 $7.00 $9.55 $109.55
$500.00 $35.00 $47.75 $547.75
$1,500.00 $105.00 $143.25 $1,643.25
$5,000.00 $350.00 $477.50 $5,477.50

Combined rate uses Tax Foundation 2025 population-weighted average. Specific addresses may face higher or lower local rates.

How Tennessee Sales Tax Works

Tennessee's state government imposes a 7.00% sales tax on most retail purchases. Counties, cities, and special districts can layer additional local sales tax on top — pushing combined rates to a population-weighted average of 9.55% statewide.

Tennessee has no income tax, so sales tax is the primary state revenue source — the 7% state rate plus typical 2.75% local rate produces some of the highest combined rates in the country.

Groceries in Tennessee

Tennessee taxes groceries at a reduced 4% state rate; local sales taxes still apply at full rate.

Sales Tax Holidays in Tennessee

Tennessee holds an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday on the last weekend of July covering clothing, school supplies, and computers.

How Tennessee Compares to Neighboring States

Sales tax on a $1,000.00 purchase in Tennessee versus neighboring states, using each state's average combined rate (state + local):

State State Rate Combined Rate Tax on $1,000 vs. Tennessee
Tennessee (here) 7.00% 9.55% $95.50
Kentucky 6.00% 6.00% $60.00 -$35.50
Virginia 4.30% 5.77% $57.70 -$37.80
North Carolina 4.75% 7.00% $70.00 -$25.50
Georgia 4.00% 7.40% $74.00 -$21.50
Alabama 4.00% 9.29% $92.90 -$2.60

A negative "vs." figure means a lower sales tax bill on the same purchase. Specific addresses can vary materially from the state-wide average.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee sales tax rate for 2026?

Tennessee's state sales tax rate is 7.00% for 2026. When combined with the average local sales tax of 2.55%, most Tennessee residents pay a typical combined rate of 9.55%.

How much sales tax will I pay on a $100 purchase in Tennessee?

On a $100 purchase, expect approximately $7.00 in state sales tax, or about $9.55 including average local sales tax (combined 9.55%). Total cost: roughly $109.55.

Are groceries taxed in Tennessee?

Tennessee taxes groceries at a reduced 4% state rate; local sales taxes still apply at full rate.

Is sales tax calculated before or after discounts in Tennessee?

Tennessee follows the standard rule used by virtually all states: sales tax is calculated on the final discounted price, not the original price. If a $200 item is on sale for $150, you pay sales tax on $150. Manufacturer coupons can be treated differently in some states.

How is this Tennessee sales tax estimate calculated?

The calculator applies Tennessee's 7.00% state sales tax rate plus whatever local rate you enter (city + county + special districts). The default Local Rate is 0%; click a city in the table above to fill in its local portion, or look up your specific address with Tennessee's Department of Revenue tool.

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