Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator
Tennessee's state rate is 7%. With local taxes the total is 9% to 9.75%, depending on the county, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$109.75
9.75% total tax in Nashville-Davidson, Davidson County
- Price before tax$100.0091%
- State (7%)$7.006%
- Nashville-Davidson local option tax (2.25%)$2.252%
- Nashville transit surcharge (0.5%)$0.500.5%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| State (7%) | $7.00 |
| State single article tax (2.75%)on the part of an item from $1,600 to $3,200 | $0.00 |
| Nashville-Davidson local option tax (2.25%)on the first $1,600 of an item | $2.25 |
| Nashville transit surcharge (0.5%)on the first $1,600 of an item | $0.50 |
| Total | $109.75 |
Rates in effect from October 1, 2026.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson County | 9.75% | 7 |
| Bedford County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Benton County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Bledsoe County | 9.25% | 2 |
| Blount County | 9.25%–9.75% | 8 |
| Bradley County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Campbell County | 9.25%–9.75% | 7 |
| Cannon County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Carroll County | 9.75% | 10 |
| Carter County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Cheatham County | 9.25%–9.75% | 5 |
| Chester County | 9.75% | 6 |
| Claiborne County | 9.25% | 5 |
| Clay County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Cocke County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Coffee County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Crockett County | 9.75% | 6 |
| Cumberland County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Davidson County | 9.75% | 8 |
| Decatur County | 9.5% | 4 |
| DeKalb County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Dickson County | 9.75% | 7 |
| Dyer County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Fayette County | 9.25%–9.75% | 11 |
| Fentress County | 9.5% | 3 |
| Franklin County | 9.25% | 8 |
| Gibson County | 9.75% | 11 |
| Giles County | 9.75% | 6 |
| Grainger County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Greene County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Grundy County | 9.25% | 8 |
| Hamblen County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Hamilton County | 9.25% | 11 |
| Hancock County | 9% | 2 |
| Hardeman County | 9.75% | 11 |
| Hardin County | 9.75% | 6 |
| Hawkins County | 9.75% | 9 |
| Haywood County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Henderson County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Henry County | 9.75% | 7 |
| Hickman County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Houston County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Humphreys County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Jackson County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Jefferson County | 9.75% | 7 |
| Johnson County | 9% | 2 |
| Knox County | 9.25% | 3 |
| Lake County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Lauderdale County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Lawrence County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Lewis County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Lincoln County | 9.5% | 4 |
| Loudon County | 9%–9.5% | 6 |
| Macon County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Madison County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Marion County | 9.75% | 9 |
| Marshall County | 9.25% | 5 |
| Maury County | 9.75% | 4 |
| McMinn County | 9.75% | 7 |
| McNairy County | 9.25%–9.75% | 13 |
| Meigs County | 9% | 2 |
| Monroe County | 9.25%–9.75% | 5 |
| Montgomery County | 9.5% | 2 |
| Moore County | 9.5% | 2 |
| Morgan County | 9%–9.75% | 6 |
| Obion County | 9.75% | 11 |
| Overton County | 9.5% | 2 |
| Perry County | 9.5% | 3 |
| Pickett County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Polk County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Putnam County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Rhea County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Roane County | 9.5%–9.75% | 6 |
| Robertson County | 9.75% | 13 |
| Rutherford County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Scott County | 9.25% | 4 |
| Sequatchie County | 9.25%–9.75% | 2 |
| Sevier County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Shelby County | 9.25%–9.75% | 8 |
| Smith County | 9%–9.75% | 4 |
| Stewart County | 9.25%–9.75% | 3 |
| Sullivan County | 9.25%–9.5% | 6 |
| Sumner County | 9.25%–9.75% | 9 |
| Tipton County | 9.25%–9.75% | 9 |
| Trousdale County | 9.25% | 3 |
| Unicoi County | 9.75% | 3 |
| Union County | 9.25% | 4 |
| Van Buren County | 9.75% | 2 |
| Warren County | 9.75% | 5 |
| Washington County | 9.5% | 4 |
| Wayne County | 9.75% | 4 |
| Weakley County | 9.75% | 8 |
| White County | 9.25%–9.75% | 3 |
| Williamson County | 9.75% | 9 |
| Wilson County | 9.75% | 4 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Tennessee?
The state rate is 7%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 9% to 9.75%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Tennessee?
The highest combined rate is 9.75%, in part of Anderson County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Is a big purchase taxed differently?
Yes. In Tennessee some taxes apply only to part of the price of a single item. Choose "One item" and the calculator applies those limits.
Anything else to know about sales tax in Tennessee?
Local tax applies to the first $1,600 of the price of a single item. On a single item over $1,600, an extra 2.75% state tax applies to the part of the price from $1,600 to $3,200.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.