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Tennessee Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review Tennessee state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

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Combined Rate

9.600%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

7.000%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

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State Rate

7.000%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

2.60%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

2.80%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

89

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

3

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

Tennessee state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 9.600%
Component Rate
Tennessee State Sales Tax 7.000%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 9.600%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $9.60

Average Local Rate

2.60%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

2.80%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$100,000

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County Directory

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Anderson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bedford

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bledsoe

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Blount

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Bradley

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Campbell

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cannon

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Carroll

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Carter

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cheatham

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Chester

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Claiborne

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Clay

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cocke

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Coffee

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Crockett

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Cumberland

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Davidson

9.500%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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DeKalb

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Dickson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Fayette

9.500%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Fentress

9.500%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Franklin

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Gibson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Giles

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Grainger

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Greene

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Grundy

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hamblen

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hamilton

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hancock

9.000%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hardeman

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hardin

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hawkins

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Haywood

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Henderson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Henry

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Hickman

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Houston

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Humphreys

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Jackson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Jefferson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Johnson

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Knox

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lake

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lauderdale

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lawrence

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lewis

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Lincoln

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Loudon

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Macon

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Madison

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Marion

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Marshall

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Maury

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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McMinn

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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McNairy

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Meigs

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Monroe

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Montgomery

9.600%

State 6.000% plus local add-ons.

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Moore

N/A

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Morgan

9.200%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Overton

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Perry

N/A

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Pickett

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Polk

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Putnam

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Rhea

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Roane

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Robertson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Scott

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sequatchie

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Sevier

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Shelby

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Smith

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Stewart

9.400%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sullivan

9.500%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Sumner

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Tipton

9.300%

State 6.500% plus local add-ons.

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Trousdale

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Union

9.300%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Van Buren

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Warren

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Washington

9.600%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Wayne

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Weakley

9.800%

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White

9.500%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Williamson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Wilson

9.800%

State 7.000% plus local add-ons.

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Official State Resources

Tennessee sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

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Sales Tax Holidays

Tennessee tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025 Verify

Clothing, School supplies and Computers

Begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 25, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, 2025

Clothing, School supplies and Computers

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Food and food ingredients

July 26-28, 2024

Food and food ingredients

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clothing $100 school supplies $100 computers $1,500

July 26-28,2024

clothing $100 school supplies $100 computers $1,500

Taxability Matrix

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FAQ

Tennessee sales tax questions

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What is the Tennessee state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 7.000%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for Tennessee?

We currently surface 3 imported official resource links for Tennessee, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does Tennessee have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $100,000 and 200 transactions before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for Tennessee?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.