Tennessee Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Tennessee income tax burden

Updated for 2023 tax year on Mar 01, 2023

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Tennessee state taxes

Tennessee income taxes

Tennessee stands out as one of the states with no income tax on wages. The state also does not impose any state payroll taxes or local income taxes on its residents, making it an appealing state for many workers and retirees.

Since Tennessee does not impose a state income tax on wages, there are no state standard deductions or personal exemptions.

Tennessee sales tax

The state sales tax rate in Tennessee is 7%, but local jurisdictions can add up to an additional 2.75%, making the total sales tax rate as high as 9.75% in some areas.

Tennessee property tax

Tennessee has relatively low property taxes. The average effective property tax rate in the state is 0.74% of a home’s assessed value.

Tennessee capital gains tax

Tennessee does not have a capital gains tax.

Tennessee gas tax

Tennessee levies a gas tax of 26 cents per gallon.

Tennessee tobacco tax

The tobacco tax in Tennessee is $0.62 per pack of 20 cigarettes.

Tennessee insurance tax

Insurance companies operating in Tennessee must pay a tax of 2.5% on gross premiums.

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