Tennessee Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Tennessee state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Tennessee compares to neighboring states.
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Federal vs Tennessee Tax Comparison
Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Tennessee state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, salaries, or investment income. The state previously taxed interest and dividends (the Hall Tax) but fully repealed it in 2021.
Groceries are taxed at a reduced state rate of 4%. Prescription drugs are exempt.
Tennessee's lack of income tax is offset by one of the highest combined sales tax rates in the nation at 9.55%, which disproportionately affects lower-income residents.
Filing in Tennessee: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Tennessee Department of Revenue and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Tennessee declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: None. Top marginal rate: 0%. State sales-tax rate: 7.0%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Tennessee — Does Tennessee have a state income tax? No. Tennessee has no income tax on wages, salaries, or investment income. The former Hall Tax on interest and dividends was fully repealed in 2021.
Tennessee — What is the sales tax in Tennessee? Tennessee has a 7% state sales tax rate. With local taxes, the average combined rate is about 9.55%, one of the highest in the nation.
Tennessee — Does Tennessee tax groceries? Tennessee taxes groceries at a reduced state rate of 4% (compared to 7% on other goods). Local taxes still apply, making the total grocery tax typically 6-7%.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Tennessee |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.