2008 News Releases
For Immediate Release: April 9, 2008
SHOP TAX FREE IN TENNESSEE
SPECIAL SALES TAX HOLIDAY IS APRIL 25-27
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Department of Revenue reminds Tennesseans that the special, one-time Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, April 25 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Sunday, April 27 at 11:59 p.m.
"Each of the 2007 sales tax holidays provided almost $10 million in tax savings to Tennessee families," said Revenue Commissioner Reagan Farr. "I hope that everyone will take advantage of this year's special three day weekend of tax savings."
This holiday provides statewide tax-free purchases for school supplies, art supplies and clothing priced $100 or less per item and computers priced $1,500 or less. This holiday also includes purchases of qualified items sold via mail, telephone, e-mail or Internet if the customer orders and pays for the item and the retailer accepts the order during the holiday for immediate shipment, even if delivery is made after the exemption period.
An audio news release recorded by Commissioner Farr about the holiday is available at the Sales Tax Holiday Web site, www.tntaxholiday.com
Details about the state's special Sales Tax Holiday are available at the state's dedicated Web site, www.tntaxholiday.com. The Tennessee Department of Revenue also offers assistance to consumers via e-mail, Salestax.Holiday@tn.gov, and through its toll-free statewide telephone hot line, (800) 342-1003. Staff is available to answer questions Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time. (Out-of-state and Nashville-area callers, please dial (615) 253-0600.)
The Department of Revenue is responsible for the administration of state tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws established by the legislature and the collection of taxes and fees associated with those laws. The Department of Revenue collects approximately 92 percent of total state tax revenue. During the 2006-2007 fiscal year, the department collected $11 billion in state taxes and fees. In addition to collecting state taxes, $1.9 billion of local sales tax was collected by the department for local governments during the 2006-2007 fiscal year. Besides collecting taxes, the department enforces the revenue laws fairly and impartially in an effort to encourage voluntary taxpayer compliance. The department also apportions revenue collections for distribution to the various state funds and local units of government. To learn more about the department, log on to www.TN.gov/revenue.
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