No Tax on Tips Calculator for Tennessee (2026)
Calculate how much Tennessee workers save now that tips are exempt from federal income tax under the OBBBA.
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Tips Tax Exemption in Tennessee
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), workers in Tennessee who earn tips can deduct 100% of their tip income from federal income tax for tax years 2025 through 2028.
Tennessee Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers
The minimum wage in Tennessee is $7.25/hour. Tipped workers may be paid a lower base wage of $2.13/hour, with tips expected to make up the difference. This makes the federal tip tax exemption especially valuable for Tennessee workers.
Top Tipped Industries in Tennessee
- Restaurant servers
- Bartenders
- Hotel staff
- Live music venue staff
No State Income Tax
Tennessee has no state income tax, so combined with the federal tip tax exemption, tipped workers in Tennessee pay no income tax at all on their tips. Only FICA taxes (Social Security and Medicare) still apply.
How the No Tax on Tips Law Works
What Qualifies
- Cash tips received directly from customers
- Credit/debit card tips
- Tips from tip pools or tip sharing
- Service charges distributed as tips
What Doesn't Change
- FICA taxes still apply: You still pay 6.2% Social Security + 1.45% Medicare on tip income
- Tips must still be reported: Report all tips to your employer and on your tax return
- Income limit: The exemption applies to workers earning less than $160,000 per year
Federal Calculators
Compare with the federal-level tools: Tip Tax Savings (Federal) | Overtime Tax Savings (Federal)