What is the Tennessee sales tax rate in 2025?

The Tennessee statewide base sales tax rate is 7% as of 2025 — one of the highest in the country. Local taxes add up to 2.75%, making combined rates as high as 9.75%. Groceries are taxed at a reduced 4% state rate.

How do I calculate Tennessee sales tax on a price?

Multiply the pre-tax price by 0.07 (7/100). For example, a $100 item has $7.00 in state sales tax, giving a total of $107.00 before any local taxes.

How do I remove Tennessee sales tax from a total?

Divide the tax-inclusive total by 1.07. Select Remove Sales Tax mode and the calculator extracts the 7% state tax automatically.

Is my data sent anywhere when I use this calculator?

No. All calculations run entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No amounts, inputs or personal data are ever transmitted to any server.

What is the highest combined sales tax rate in Tennessee?

With the 7% state rate plus up to 2.75% local option tax, the combined rate reaches 9.75% in some counties and cities.

Are groceries taxed in Tennessee?

Yes, but at a reduced state rate of 4% on food and food ingredients, rather than the full 7%. Local taxes may still apply on top.

Does this include county and city sales tax?

By default it uses only the 7% state base rate. To include local tax, change the rate field to your area's combined rate (for example 9.25% or 9.75%).

Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator 2025 — 7% State Rate

Tennessee Sales Tax Calculator 2025

Tennessee charges a statewide base sales tax rate of 7% as of 2025, one of the highest state rates in the United States. This calculator adds tax to a pre-tax price or works backwards to strip tax out of a receipt total. It suits shoppers checking a bill, sellers quoting prices, and bookkeepers reconciling invoices.

How it works

The tool applies a percentage either forward or in reverse:

Add tax:    total = price × (1 + rate/100),   tax = price × rate/100
Remove tax: price = total ÷ (1 + rate/100),   tax = total − price

The rate field defaults to the 7% Tennessee state base rate and is fully editable — set it to your county/city combined rate (up to 9.75%) for a local figure. The grocery reduced rate is 4% at state level. Everything runs locally with no data transmitted.

Example

On a $100 pre-tax purchase at the 7% state rate: tax = 100 × 0.07 = $7.00, so the total is $107.00. To reverse it, a $107.00 inclusive total gives 100 ÷ 1.07 ≈ $100.00 pre-tax.

Pre-tax price	Tax at 7%	Total
$20	$1.40	$21.40
$50	$3.50	$53.50
$100	$7.00	$107.00

Note: local option taxes add up to 2.75%, so combined rates reach 9.75% in some areas. Verify your local rate before relying on the state-only figure.