Tennessee
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Tennessee sales tax rates
- State rate
- 7%
- Local taxes
- Every local area in Tennessee adds a local rate, capped at 2.75%, so the combined rate is above 7% everywhere.
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
How to work out Tennessee sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 7%, $100 carries $7.00, so you pay $107.00.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Tennessee? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Tennessee's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Tennessee business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Tennessee?
Tennessee's state sales tax rate is 7%. Every local area in Tennessee adds a local rate, capped at 2.75%, so the combined rate is above 7% everywhere.
Does Tennessee have local sales tax?
Every local area in Tennessee adds a local rate, capped at 2.75%, so the combined rate is above 7% everywhere. Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Tennessee sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 7%, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax, for $107.00 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $107.00 ÷ 1.07 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Tennessee sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Tennessee rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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