Tennessee taxpayers could foot bill for some SNAP costs if state’s error rate doesn’t improve

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 917

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Tennessee could be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding next year unless the state improves how it manages the program.

Tennessee’s SNAP payment error rate — a measure of the number of households that receive either more or less food assistance than they are entitled to — came in at 9.44% in the 2025 fiscal year, according to data released by the U.S. Department …

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