Tennessee Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Tennessee income tax burden

Updated for 2024 tax year on Jul 23, 2024

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How to calculate your Tennessee income taxes

Understanding your Tennessee income taxes

Tennessee stands out as one of the states with no income tax on wages. The state also does not impose any state payroll taxes or local income taxes on its residents, making it an appealing state for many workers and retirees.

Since Tennessee does not impose a state income tax on wages, there are no state standard deductions or personal exemptions.

Calculate your income tax in Tennessee

1. Work out your total federal income tax
   1. Gross income adjusted
      Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted
   2. Federal taxable income
      Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income
   3. Federal income tax liability
      Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability
   4. Federal payroll tax liability
      Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
2. Add up all the taxes
   Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability = Your total income tax liability

FAQs

How to calculate income tax in Tennessee?

Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Tennessee:

1. Work out your total federal income tax
2. Sum up all the taxes

How much income tax do I pay in Tennessee?

Tennessee residents does not have to pay any state income tax.