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Tennessee General Assembly approves three-month grocery tax holiday | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">News</span> | WPSD Local 6

NASHVILLE, TN — The Tennessee General Assembly this year approved a three-month grocery tax holiday on food and food ingredients, in addition to the traditional sales-tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers. 

According to the Tennessee Department of Revenue, the grocery-tax holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. on August 1 to 11:59 p.m. on October 31. According to the state, food and food ingredients are defined as: School Supplies

Tennessee General Assembly approves three-month grocery tax holiday | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">News</span> | WPSD Local 6

"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."

The TDR says sales tax exemptions will not apply to prepared food, dietary supplements, candy, alcoholic beverages, or tobacco products. 

The state's traditional sales-tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers runs from 12:01 a.m. on July 28 through 11:59 p.m. on July 30. 

According to the TDR, clothing, school supplies, and computers may be purchased tax-free during this holiday, with some restrictions. The exemption applies to items sold online as well. 

Questions? Click here for the sales tax holiday FAQ page. 

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Tennessee General Assembly approves three-month grocery tax holiday | <span class="tnt-section-tag no-link">News</span> | WPSD Local 6

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