Tennessee is one of the few states that applies a tax on food items. However, this year, the State is offering its residents a much-needed reprieve from rising grocery costs. The State has implemented a Grocery Tax Holiday, which begins on August 1, 2023, and ends on October 31, 2023.
The Grocery Tax Holiday
The Tax Holiday applies to Food and Food Ingredients. The state defines ‘Food and food ingredients’ as “liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried, or dehydrated substances that are sold to be ingested or chewed by humans and are consumed for their taste or nutritional value.”
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, candy, dietary supplements, and prepared food are not eligible for the tax holiday.
More Information on the Grocery Tax Holiday can be found here.
Tennessee’s Back To School Tax Holiday
Aside from the Grocery Tax Holiday, the State of Tennessee will also provide its traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers from Friday, July 28, 2023, to July 30, 2023.
Eligible Items include:
- General apparel – $100 or less
- School and art supplies – $100 or less per item
- Computers and Laptops for personal use – $1,500 or less
A full list of eligible items can be found here.
