Tennessee State Income TaxesThe state of Tennessee's filing deadline is April 15th, much the like all the other states. However, this tax isn't applied to your wages, which makes Tennessee a lot different from other states.
This page:
• Lists basic Tennessee state tax information
• Links to the major Tennessee income tax forms
• Shows you how you can save time and money by e-filing
Tennessee state taxes at a glance:Tax Rate: 6.0%
Income Brackets: None
Number of Brackets: None
Personal Exemptions*: Single - $4,400; Married - $8,800; Dependents - $1,000
Standard Deduction: None
Medical/Dental Deduction: None
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None
*There are additional exemptions for the elderly and blind. Filing your Tennessee state income tax returnTennessee income tax is very simple. The state does not apply a tax to salaries and wages. Only income earned from investments such as stocks, bonds and notes is taxable.
The amount of dividends and interest you darned during the year that exceeds the limit for your filing status is taxable at a rate of 6.0%. For single household filers this maximum amount is $1,250 and for joint filers it is $2,500.
Companies doing business in and individuals living in Tennessee are responsible for filing Form INC 250 by April 15th. Sidebar
You can work on your Tennessee tax return online while filing your federal return (you can work on it for free, and pay nothing until you are ready to file), or use tax preparation software that you install on your computer.
Note: if you are filing more than one state return, you must either use the software, or file a paper return for each additional state, as TurboTax for The Web only allows one state prep.
Tennessee income tax formsThe main Tennessee tax forms are:
Form INC 250 | 2006 Tennessee Individual Income Tax Return|
If you need Tennessee income tax forms that are not listed here, you can download them from the Tennessee tax forms site.
Or, just simply e-file!
Additional TN state taxes helpIf you need help with your federal tax return, start with our basic guide to tax filing.
For additional help with filing TN income tax returns, see the official site of the Tennessee Department of Revenue.
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