Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator
Tennessee has a 7% state rate, with a reduced 4% rate on food and local taxes on top. Tennessee's food rate is a reduced rate, so a grocery receipt still shows tax — just less than a general purchase.
Default for Tennessee: 9.45%. Edit to use another rate.
State-level estimate — the exact rate depends on your county, city, and special districts.
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Effective from 2026-01-01 · State and sample ZIP-level rates.
Tennessee sales tax rates
| Rate type | Rate |
|---|---|
| State rate | 7.00% |
| Average local rate | 2.45% |
| Average combined rate | 9.45% |
| Highest combined rate | 9.75% |
What is taxable in Tennessee?
- Food and food ingredients are taxed at a reduced 4% state rate, and prescription drugs are exempt.
- Counties and cities levy local sales taxes, and the local portion applies to food as well.
TN sales tax calculator FAQ
- What is the sales tax rate in Tennessee?
- Tennessee's state-level rate is 7.00%. Local taxes bring the statewide average combined rate to about 9.45%, with the highest combined rate around 9.75%. Tennessee's food rate is a reduced rate, so a grocery receipt still shows tax — just less than a general purchase.
- Does Tennessee have local sales tax?
- Counties and cities levy local sales taxes, and the local portion applies to food as well.
- What is exempt from sales tax in Tennessee?
- Food and food ingredients are taxed at a reduced 4% state rate, and prescription drugs are exempt.
- How do I calculate sales tax in Tennessee?
- Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate for your location. At the roughly 9.45% average combined rate, a $100.00 purchase would add about $9.45 in tax. Use the ZIP lookup above for the specific rate, and confirm with the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
Official source: Tennessee Department of Revenue.
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Other state calculators
- Arkansas6.50%
- California7.25%
- Connecticut6.35%
- Florida6.00%
- Michigan6.00%
- Minnesota6.875%
- Missouri4.225%
- New Jersey6.625%
- New York4.00%
- Ohio5.75%
- Pennsylvania6.00%
- Texas6.25%
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