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Tennessee Income Tax CalculatorNo State Tax on Wages

What does this come to under the current IRS rules?

Tennessee does not tax wage income. What does apply instead, and what you still owe federally.

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Tennessee income tax
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Tennessee does not tax wage income
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Income entered$85,000
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Tennessee income tax$0
Income entered$85,000
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Tennessee has no individual income tax on wages.
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Tennessee income tax on wages = $0

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  • Tennessee income tax on wages = $0

How it works

Tax year: 2026.

Tennessee does not tax wages, and the Hall income tax on interest and dividends was fully repealed for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

Businesses pay the franchise and excise taxes.

Local taxes: Tennessee cities and counties do not tax income.

Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply; see the federal income tax and FICA calculators.

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Common questions

Does Tennessee have a state income tax?

No. Tennessee does not tax wages, and the Hall income tax on interest and dividends was fully repealed for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

Does Tennessee tax investment income?

No. The Hall income tax on interest and dividends was repealed from the 2021 tax year.

Do I still pay federal tax living in Tennessee?

Yes. Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare apply wherever you live.

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