Recently, Governor Lee signed House Bill 2186 which permits counties with a metropolitan government to vote on lowering or exempting local sales tax on food and food ingredients. Any change to the tax will take effect on the first calendar day of the month occurring 60 days after notice is provided to the Department of Revenue. The reduced tax rate or exemption applies only to tax periods beginning on or after October 1, 2026. The bill may be found here.
Tennessee Passes Bill Allowing Local Jurisdictions to Lower or Exempt Tax on Food
Radhika Akhil
June 5, 2026
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Radhika Akhil
Radhika Akhil is a Regulatory Counsel in the Sovos Regulatory Analysis & Design Department. Radhika focuses on U.S. sales tax law and Canada provincial taxes and fees. Radhika is a member of the Massachusetts Bar and the New York Bar. She has obtained 2 B.A. degrees from Boston University and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.
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