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Tennessee Income Tax
Tennessee has a 6% flat tax on income sourced from bonds, notes receivable, or stocks. The first $1250 of income for single filers or $2500 of income for those who are married filing jointly is exempt. Taxpayers who are 65 or older and make less than $16200 if filing single or $27000 if filing jointly are also exempt.
Income taxes should be turned in by April 15th.
Tennessee Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of Tennessee.
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Tennessee Residents
If you are a domicile resident of Tennessee, or if you lived in Tennessee for more than 6 months, you are a resident of Tennessee. If you are a college student or military personnel, and your permanent home is not in Tennessee, you are considered a nonresident of Tennessee and thus are not required to file a Tennessee return. Residents who made more than $1,250 (or $2,500 if married and filing jointly) of income from dividends, interest, and capital gains must file a Tennessee resident return. Report dividends, interest, and capital gains made from Tennessee sources on Schedule A and Page 1, Line 1. Report dividends, interest, and capital gains made from other states on Schedule B.
For more information on filing your Tennessee return see the attached Tennessee Tax Guide. For a list of income sources that are taxable or nontaxable by Tennessee see pages 2-4 of the Tennessee Tax Guide. For filing your return see the attached Tennessee Tax Kit. If you need more time to file your return see the Application for Extension of Time To File.
Related Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Part-Year Tennessee Residents
If you moved in or out of Tennessee during the year, and made more than $1,250 ($2,500 if married and filing jointly) of taxable income from dividends, interest, and capital gains, you are required to file a part year Tennessee return. To file a Tennessee part year return, report income earned from dividends, interest, and capital gains while a resident of Tennessee on schedule A and Page 1, Line 1. Report income earned from dividends, interest, and capital gains while a nonresident of Tennessee on Schedule B.
Related Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Tennessee Residents who work in another state
If you are a domicile resident of Tennessee, or if you lived in Tennessee for more than 6 months, you are a resident of Tennessee. If you are a college student or a military personnel, and your permanent home is not in Tennessee, you are considered a nonresident of Tennessee and as such are not required to file a Tennessee return. Residents who made more than $1,250 (or $2,500 if married and filing jointly) of income from dividends, interest, and capital gains must file a Tennessee part year resident return. Report dividends, interest, and capital gains made from Tennessee sources on Schedule A and Page 1, Line 1. Report dividends, interest, and capital gains made from other states on Schedule B.
For more information on filing your Tennessee return see the attached Tennessee Tax Guide. For a list of income sources of that are taxable or nontaxable by Tennessee see pages 2-4 of the Tennessee Tax Guide. For filing your return see the attached Tennessee Tax Kit. If you need more time to file your return see the Application for Extension of Time To File.
Related Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Non-Residents who work in Tennessee
All Tennessee partnerships that earned more than $1,250 of taxable interest and dividend income must file a return. The partnership is entitled to one exemption of $1,250.
If you are an in charge (an administrator, guardian, trustee, or fiduciary) of an estate/trust of an individual whom is (or was for part of the year) a resident of Tennessee, you will need to file a return on the income received by the estate if the estate/trust earned more than $1,250 from dividends, interest, and capital gains. You will be responsible for filing returns for the estate until the estate has been transferred to the beneficiaries. The estate is entitled to one exemption of $1,250.
For more information and exemptions on filing returns see the attached Tennessee Tax Guide. For filing your return see the attached Tennessee Tax Kit.
Related Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Non-Residents who sold property in Tennessee
All Tennessee partnerships that earned more than $1,250 of taxable interest and dividend income must file a return. The partnership is entitled to one exemption of $1,250.
If you are an in charge (an administrator, guardian, trustee, or fiduciary) of an estate/trust of an individual whom is (or was for part of the year) a resident of Tennessee, you will need to file a return on the income received by the estate if the estate/trust earned more than $1,250 from dividends, interest, and capital gains. You will be responsible for filing returns for the estate until the estate has been transferred to the beneficiaries. The estate is entitled to one exemption of $1,250.
For more information and exemptions on filing returns see the attached Tennessee Tax Guide. For filing your return see the attached Tennessee Tax Kit.
Related Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Tennessee State Tax Forms
- Tax Kit - Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return
- Extension of Time - Tennessee Application for Extension to File
Relevant Links
- State of Tennessee Tax Website - Official Site
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of Tennessee Tax Forms
Tennessee Sales Tax
Tennessee has a 7% state sales tax but food that is not candy, prepared, or a dietary supplement is taxed at a reduced 5.5%. Local sales taxes also exist and range from 1.5% to 2.75%. More information can been seen on the State’s Sales Tax webpage or agreement.
