Nashville, TN – Get ready to save! There are three sales tax holidays in 2021.
The Tennessee General Assembly approved two new one-time holidays for this year, in addition to the traditional sales tax holiday that takes place annually.
During these holiday periods, Tennesseans can save nearly 10 percent on qualifying items.
“We are proud to return money to hardworking Tennesseans,” Tennessee Governor Bill Lee said. “I encourage everyone to take advantage of these savings.”
“We’re happy to help Tennesseans save money and provide some tax relief,” Revenue Commissioner David Gerregano said.
The details of the Tennessee Sales Tax Holidays are:
- Clothing, School Supplies, and Computers: Friday, July 30th – Sunday, August 1st, 2021
During this weekend holiday, clothing priced under $10.00, school supplies priced under $100, and computers priced under $1500 are exempt from sales tax. Online purchases are included.
Read more about the traditional sales tax holiday here.
- Food, Food Ingredients, and Prepared Food: Friday, July 30th – Thursday, August 5th, 2021
During this week-long holiday, food, food ingredients, and prepared food are exempt from sales tax. This includes qualified sales of food and prepared food at grocery stores, restaurants, and food trucks. Takeout food is included in the holiday; however, alcoholic beverages are not included.
Read more about the food, food ingredients, and prepared food holiday here.
- Gun Safes and Safety Equipment, July 1st, 2021- June 30th, 2022
During this holiday, which lasts an entire fiscal year, gun safes and specified gun safety devices sold at retail are exempt from sales tax.
Read more about the gun safe and safety device holiday here.
Learn more information about the three sales tax holidays by visiting www.tntaxholiday.com .
You can also email revenue.support@tn.gov or call 615.253.0600 with any questions.
About the Tennessee Department of Revenue
The Tennessee Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2020 fiscal year, it collected $15.1 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $3.2 billion in taxes and fees for local governments.
To learn more about the department, visit www.tn.gov/revenue.
