HB1893In Committee

Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.

HB1893 amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 7 and Title 67 to authorize counties with a metropolitan government to impose a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption at a rate lower than the local option sales tax rate. This bill affects metropolitan counties in Tennessee, allowing them to generate revenue from food sales while potentially reducing the tax burden on consumers. Key provisions include the establishment of a specific tax rate for food sales that is less than the existing local sales tax rate.

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Overview

HB1893 amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 7 and Title 67 to authorize counties with a metropolitan government to impose a tax on the retail sale of food and food ingredients for human consumption at a rate lower than the local option sales tax rate. This bill affects metropolitan counties in Tennessee, allowing them to generate revenue from food sales while potentially reducing the tax burden on consumers. Key provisions include the establishment of a specific tax rate for food sales that is less than the existing local sales tax rate.

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Sponsor

Hemmer, Caleb

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 22, 2026

Last Action

March 18, 2026

No Action Taken

Subjects
Taxes, SalesMetropolitan GovernmentFood and Food Products

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HB1893: Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67. | LegisGo