Sen. Stevens Encourages Citizens to Utilize Upcoming Sales Tax Holidays

NASHVILLE (July 21) — State Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) encourages local residents to take advantage of Tennessee’s upcoming sales tax holidays, which begin July 28 with the state’s annual back-to-school tax-free weekend. A three-month-long suspension on grocery sales tax begins August 1.
The sales tax holidays are part of successful legislative efforts in the General Assembly, co-sponsored by Stevens, to pass the most significant tax cut in Tennessee history this year.
Sen. Stevens says the sales tax holidays are intended to relieve Tennesseans amid rising inflation and food costs.
“These tax cuts enable Tennesseans to keep more of their hard-earned money and provide financial relief as the cost of goods continue to rise due to inflation,” said Stevens. “I was happy to support these historic tax cuts and urge all citizens to take advantage of the financial savings.”

The state’s annual back-to-school tax-free weekend is Friday, July 28 through Sunday, July 30 and provides $10 million in tax cuts. Eligible purchases include clothing and shoes valued at $100 or less, school or art supplies costing $100 or less and computers for personal use priced at $1,500 or less.
The three-month-long grocery sales tax holiday from August 1 through October 31 applies to food and food ingredients. However, it does not include prepared food, alcohol, dietary supplements, tobacco or candy. The state will replace local revenue lost, so local governments’ budgets will not be affected by this tax reduction.
The Tennessee Works Tax Act provides more than $404 million in savings for families and small businesses. These reforms will lower the tax burden on small businesses, boost Tennessee’s economic competitiveness, encourage entrepreneurship and provide financial relief for families amid rising food costs.
The Tennessee General Assembly has cut more than $2.4 billion in state taxes since 2011. For information about the sales tax holidays for 2023 and a complete list of exempt and non-exempt items, visit www.tntaxholiday.com.