Tennessee lawmakers renew push for grocery tax break

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 729

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Tennessee Republican and Democratic lawmakers are backing elimination of the state’s grocery sales tax this year despite worries about flagging revenues.

Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn of East Nashville said Tuesday she will refile House Bill 2, which would end the state’s roughly 4% sales tax on grocery items and close corporate tax loopholes to offset the loss in revenue. The measure failed to advance in a finance subcommittee last year.

Likewise, Republican Rep. Todd …

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