Knox County · Tennessee
Knoxville, TN sales tax rate
Knox County's local option rate matches Davidson's, so Knoxville and Nashville charge the same total despite very different budgets.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Knoxville, TN is 9.25% as of January 1, 2026 — 7% state + 2.25% county. On a $100 purchase that is $9.25 in tax, for a total of $109.25. Tennessee's statewide base is 7%.
- Combined rate
- 9.25%
- State share
- 7%
- Local share
- 2.25%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $9.25
Calculate Knoxville sales tax
Pre-filled with the Knoxville combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 9.25% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Knoxville, TN.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 9.25%
- $9.25
- Total
- $109.25
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee state | state | 7% | 76% |
| Knox County | county | 2.25% | 24% |
| Combined rate | 9.25% |
Knoxville sales tax reference table
Tax due at 9.25% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.93 | $10.93 |
| $25 | $2.31 | $27.31 |
| $50 | $4.63 | $54.63 |
| $100 | $9.25 | $109.25 |
| $500 | $46.25 | $546.25 |
| $1,000 | $92.50 | $1092.50 |
| $5,000 | $462.50 | $5462.50 |
| $25,000 | $2312.50 | $27312.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 9.25% tax collected.
Backing out 9.25% for Knoxville, TN.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $9.25
What this rate applies to
Tennessee publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Tennessee are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Knox County's local option rate matches Davidson's, so Knoxville and Nashville charge the same total despite very different budgets. Check the Tennessee Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 9.25% applies.
Knoxville at a glance
- Population
- 192,648
- Median household income
- $57,254
- County
- Knox County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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