Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator (2026)
The Tennessee sales tax rate is 7% at the state level. Adding the 2.61% average local rate gives a combined 9.61%. On a $100 purchase that is about $9.61 in tax, for $109.61 total. Enter any amount below.
What is the Tennessee sales tax rate in 2026?
The Tennessee state rate is 7%. With an average local rate of 2.61%, the combined average is 9.61%.
How much tax on a $100 purchase?
About $9.61 at the combined 9.61% rate. Your $100 item costs roughly $109.61.
Where does Tennessee rank nationally?
Tennessee ranks #2 of 47 taxing states by combined rate. That is 2.08% above the 7.53% US average.
Are local rates included?
Yes. This calculator uses the state rate plus the population-weighted average local rate. Your exact city or county rate may differ.
How does sales tax work in Tennessee?
Tennessee charges a 7% state sales tax on most retail goods. Many cities and counties add a local tax on top. The population-weighted average local rate is 2.61%.
That brings the typical combined rate to 9.61%. Your real rate depends on the exact city or county. The calculator above uses the state plus average local rate.
What does Tennessee sales tax cost on common purchases?
| Purchase | State (7%) | Avg local (2.61%) | Total tax | You pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100 | $7.00 | $2.61 | $9.61 | $109.61 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $26.10 | $96.10 | $1,096.10 |
| $30,000 car | $2,100.00 | $783.00 | $2,883.00 | $32,883.00 |
How do you calculate Tennessee sales tax by hand?
- Take the pre-tax price of your item.
- Multiply it by the combined rate of 9.61% (7% state + 2.61% local).
- Add that tax to the price to get your total.
- To reverse it, divide the total by 1.0961.
How is car and vehicle sales tax handled in Tennessee?
Vehicles are generally taxed at the same 9.61% combined rate, applied to the purchase price. A $30,000 car costs about $2,883.00 in tax. Trade-in credits and county rules can change the figure.
How do you remove sales tax from a total (reverse calculation)?
Switch the calculator to reverse mode. It divides the tax-included total by 1.0961 to recover the pre-tax price. This is how you find the base price on a receipt.