Tennessee offers a sales tax break on certain items at specific times of the year.
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Clothing, School Supplies, and Computers
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Clothing $100 or less per item is exempt, including shirts, pants, jackets, socks, shoes, and dresses.
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School supplies $100 or less per item are exempt, including binders, books, backpacks, crayons, pens, pencils, and more.
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Computers $1,500 or less are exempt, including laptops, desktops, and tablets.
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Food Sales Tax Exemption
- Food is exempt from sales tax the first week of August. Sales by restaurants, food trucks, caterers, and grocery stores are included.
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Not Taxed Items
- Jewelry, handbags, or sports equipment are not included in the tax exemption.
The Tennessee Works Tax Act brought relief on taxes for groceries.
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Eligibility and Savings
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Tennesseans won’t pay taxes on groceries from August through October.
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Families are expected to save considerable amounts during this time.
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Tax Cuts
- Lawmakers passed the Tennessee Works Tax Act, cutting over $400 million in taxes, including the grocery tax holiday.
The state also offers a tax break on groceries and back-to-school items.
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Back to School Weekend
- Clothing under $100 per item, computers under $1,500, and school supplies under $100 per item are tax-free during the last weekend of July.
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Grocery Tax Break
- From August 1st to October 31st, groceries are exempt from the 4% sales tax in Tennessee.