Tennessee Tax Calculator
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, salaries, or any other type of income. The state previously taxed interest and dividend income under what was known as the Hall Tax, but that levy was fully phased out and repealed effective 2021. This calculator returns a zero state-tax result for Tennessee earnings, though federal tax still applies.
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages.
The calculator below will correctly show $0 state income tax for any income level. You still owe federal income tax and FICA — use the paycheck calculator to see your full take-home pay.
State Tax
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0.00%Tennessee has no state income tax.
How Tennessee income tax works
- Enter your income and the calculator confirms Tennessee has no state income tax to apply.
- The former Hall Tax on interest and dividend income was fully repealed effective 2021, so no income type is taxed now.
- Federal income tax and FICA withholding still apply and are calculated separately.
Estimate your Tennessee property tax by county, compare every state at the state tax brackets hub , or see the full tax-by-state directory .
Frequently asked questions
How much state income tax will I pay in Tennessee?
None — Tennessee taxes no category of income at the state level, following the full repeal of its old Hall Tax on interest and dividends in 2021. This calculator returns a zero result for the state line.
Does Tennessee tax Social Security or retirement income?
No. Tennessee taxes no type of income at the state level, including Social Security, pensions, and investment income.
What was Tennessee's Hall Tax?
The Hall Tax previously taxed interest and dividend income at the state level, but it was phased out gradually and fully repealed effective 2021, making Tennessee a complete no-income-tax state.
What taxes do Tennessee residents pay instead?
Tennessee relies heavily on sales tax, among the highest combined rates in the country, since it collects no income tax of any kind.
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