Tennessee Standard Deduction
Tennessee levies no state income tax, so there is no Tennessee standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Residents still benefit from the federal standard deduction, which the IRS applies to reduce federal taxable income. This page confirms, from the Tennessee Department of Revenue, that no state standard deduction exists in Tennessee, and links the state income tax and sales tax pages so you can see the full picture of Tennessee taxation. If you moved to Tennessee from a state with an income tax, your paycheck no longer has state income tax withheld, though federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare still apply.
Tennessee has no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction.
Tennessee standard deduction: frequently asked questions
Does Tennessee have a standard deduction?
No. Tennessee levies no state income tax, so there is no state standard deduction and no state taxable income to compute. Federal rules still apply: the IRS standard deduction reduces your federal taxable income.
Official sources
- Tennessee no income tax confirmation: Tennessee Department of Revenue, as at Jun 12, 2026.
Reviewed by the CalculatorHub team, edited by James Graham, 25 June 2026. See our methodology. General information, not financial or tax advice.