Sales Tax Calculator — Tennessee
Tennessee's 7% statewide rate combines with high local taxes to reach an average combined rate of 9.61%, among the steepest in the nation for a state with no income tax. Groceries are taxed at a reduced 4% state rate plus local taxes.
Sales tax and total price
Total with tax
$109.61
Breakdown
Tennessee's statewide base rate is 7% and its average combined state + local rate is 9.61% (pre-filled). The rate is editable because local rates vary by exact address and some items are exempt or taxed differently. Statewide rates are from the Tax Foundation, 2026. An estimate, not tax advice.
A high 7% base plus steep local taxes
Tennessee's 7% statewide rate is already high, and county and city taxes push the average combined rate to 9.61% — an average local add-on near 2.6 percentage points and among the steepest combined totals in the nation. With no income tax, Tennessee leans heavily on sales tax.
Because both the state base and the local layer are large, the combined rate for your jurisdiction is well above the 7% pre-fill, so enter that rate. Groceries carry a reduced 4% state rate plus local taxes, so some items are taxed differently. This is an estimate, not tax advice.
Questions
- What is Tennessee's 2026 sales tax rate?
- Tennessee's statewide base is 7% and the average combined state-and-local rate is 9.61% — among the highest in the nation. County and city taxes account for the difference.
- Why is my Tennessee rate higher than 7%?
- Counties and cities add sales taxes on top of the already-high 7% state base, averaging about 2.6 percentage points. With no state income tax, Tennessee relies on sales tax, so enter your jurisdiction's combined rate.
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