HB2186

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to local government.

Complete·5/26/26

Tennessee HB2186 allows counties with a metropolitan form of government to set a lower tax rate on food and food ingredients or exempt them from.

Tennessee HB2186 amends the state's tax code to allow counties with a metropolitan form of government to either levy a reduced tax rate on the retail sale of food and food ingredients or exempt these items from local tax entirely. The reduced tax rate or exemption becomes effective 60 days after the county submits a certified resolution to the Department of Revenue. The changes apply to tax periods starting on or after October 1, 2026. The bill also removes certain language from the Tennessee Code regarding county tax rates.

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Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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5 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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History

May 26

Pub. Ch. 1014

May 26

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

May 19

Signed by Governor.