Athens, Tennessee sales tax rate: 9.75%
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The sales tax rate in Athens, Tennessee is 9.75%. That’s the 7% state rate plus 2.75% in local taxes. It’s the highest combined rate Tennessee allows, and 67 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Athens combined rate
9.75%
- Tennessee state
- 7%
- McMinn CountyCounty
- 2.75%
Athens sales tax calculator
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- TennesseeState · 7%$7.00
- McMinn CountyCounty · 2.75%$2.75
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State and county taxes add up to 9.75%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Tennessee | State | 7% |
| McMinn County | County | 2.75% |
| Combined rate | 9.75% |
Rate history
- July 20239.75%
- July 20249.75%
- July 20259.75%
- July 20269.75%
- Today9.75%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Athens
Closest cities
- Sweetwater12 mi9.75%
- Vonore23 mi9.25%
- Friendsville34 mi9.75%
- Lakesite35 mi9.25%
- Collegedale37 mi9.25%
- Farragut38 mi9.25%
- Oak Ridge39 mi9.75%
- Alcoa43 mi9.75%
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What is the sales tax rate in Athens, Tennessee?
The combined sales tax rate in Athens is 9.75% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 7% Tennessee state tax, 2.75% McMinn County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Athens?
Athens has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 9.75%: Tennessee’s 7% plus 2.75% county tax. This rate was calculated for Athens’s 37371 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Athens?
Yes, at the full 9.75%.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Athens?
Yes, if they have nexus in Tennessee: more than $100,000 in Tennessee sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Tennessee Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Athens’s 37371 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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