Sales tax by state · Tennessee
Tennessee Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Tennessee is 7%, the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in Nashville pay 9.25%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Tennessee state rate 7% statewide base rate
- National rank 2nd of 51, highest first
- Nashville combined 9.25% state + local, ZIP 37203
- Tax on $100 $9.25 in Nashville
Sales tax in Tennessee
Tennessee charges a statewide sales tax of 7%, 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Tennessee’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville 37203 | 7% | 2.25% | 0% | 0% | 9.25% |
| Memphis 38103 | 7% | 2.25% | 0.5% | 0% | 9.75% |
What sales tax adds in Nashville
At the 9.25% combined rate in Nashville, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Tennessee, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Tennessee compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Tennessee’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Tennessee sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Tennessee?
The statewide sales tax rate in Tennessee is 7%. That is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states) and 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Nashville, Tennessee?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Nashville (ZIP 37203) is 9.25%: 7% state, 2.25% county. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Tennessee?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Nashville, a $100 purchase carries $9.25 in tax (9.25%), for $109.25 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Tennessee's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Tennessee’s 7% is the 2nd-highest statewide rate (tied with 3 other states), 1.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/tennessee/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
