Shelby County · Tennessee
Memphis, TN sales tax rate
Memphis added a half-cent city increment in 2023 for public safety pay, taking it to Tennessee's statutory maximum.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Memphis, TN is 9.75% as of January 1, 2026 — 7% state + 2.25% county + 0.5% city. On a $100 purchase that is $9.75 in tax, for a total of $109.75. Tennessee's statewide base is 7%.
- Combined rate
- 9.75%
- State share
- 7%
- Local share
- 2.75%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $9.75
Calculate Memphis sales tax
Pre-filled with the Memphis combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 9.75% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Memphis, TN.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 9.75%
- $9.75
- Total
- $109.75
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% | 72% |
| Shelby County | county | 2.25% | 23% |
| City of Memphis | city | 0.5% | 5% |
| Combined rate | 9.75% |
Memphis sales tax reference table
Tax due at 9.75% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.98 | $10.98 |
| $25 | $2.44 | $27.44 |
| $50 | $4.88 | $54.88 |
| $100 | $9.75 | $109.75 |
| $500 | $48.75 | $548.75 |
| $1,000 | $97.50 | $1097.50 |
| $5,000 | $487.50 | $5487.50 |
| $25,000 | $2437.50 | $27437.50 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 9.75% tax collected.
Backing out 9.75% for Memphis, TN.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $9.75
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. Memphis added a half-cent city increment in 2023 for public safety pay, taking it to Tennessee's statutory maximum. Check the Tennessee Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 9.75% applies.
Memphis at a glance
- Population
- 618,639
- Median household income
- $47,948
- County
- Shelby County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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