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Frequently Asked Questions |
Inheritance and estate taxes are imposed on decedents' estates that exceed the maximum single exemption. Inheritance tax is due on the net estate as defined in Tennessee Code Annotated. Estate tax is based on the difference between the inheritance tax and the “state death tax credit” allowed on the federal estate tax return.
Exemptions:
| Date of Death |
Amount |
| 1999 |
$650,000 |
| 2000 & 2001 |
$675,000 |
| 2002 & 2003 |
$700,000 |
| 2004 |
$850,000 |
| 2005 |
$950,000 |
| 2006 and after |
$1,000,000 |
DUE DATE
Nine months after death of the decedent
Extension: An extension of up to one year may be granted upon written request.
TAX RATES
Note the statutory exemptions listed above. Anything over the exemptions are taxed at the following rates:
| First $40,000 |
5.5% |
| Next $40,000 - $240,000 |
6.5% |
| Next $240,000 - $440,000 |
7.5% |
| $440,000 and over |
9.5% |
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER
(615) 532-6438 |
