Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator
Calculate sales tax in Tennessee. Find state and local tax rates.
Updated May 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Tennessee
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Tax Breakdown
Total Amount$109.55
Tax Details
Pre-Tax Amount
$100.00
State Tax
7.00%$7.00
Local Tax
2.55%$2.55
Total Tax
$9.55
Effective Tax Rate9.55%
7.00%
State Rate
9.55%
Avg Combined
Yes
Local Tax
Yes
Grocery Taxed
Tennessee Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
7.00%
Avg. Local Rate
2.55%
Combined Rate
9.55%
Local rates vary by city and county. The combined rate shown uses the statewide average local rate.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are subject to sales tax
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Sales Tax Examples in Tennessee
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $2.39 | $27.39 |
| $100.00 | $9.55 | $109.55 |
| $500.00 | $47.75 | $547.75 |
| $1,000.00 | $95.50 | $1,095.50 |
Based on the average combined state + local rate of 9.55%.
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Cities in Tennessee
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) Memphis Knoxville Chattanooga Clarksville Murfreesboro Franklin Johnson City Jackson Hendersonville Bartlett Kingsport Smyrna Collierville Spring Hill Cleveland Brentwood Gallatin Columbia Germantown Mount Juliet La Vergne Lebanon Cookeville Maryville Oak Ridge Morristown Bristol Shelbyville Farragut East Ridge Tullahoma Springfield Sevierville Goodlettsville Dyersburg Dickson Greeneville Seymour Arlington Elizabethton Athens Lakeland Nolensville Powell McMinnville Portland Soddy-Daisy White House Lewisburg
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