State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver encourages residents to take advantage of sales tax holidays

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — State Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, R-Lancaster is encouraging residents to take advantage of Tennessee’s current and upcoming sales tax holidays.

In effort to provide relief to residents amid rising food costs, state lawmakers this year approved a month-long sales tax holiday on the retail sale of food and food ingredients beginning Aug. 1. 

“Tax-free holidays are the fastest, most direct way we can return tax dollars to the people that the money really belongs to,” Weaver said. “I’m very proud that Tennessee’s economy has outpaced the rest of the nation and well-positioned us to provide meaningful relief for our citizens while we fight against the federal government’s inflationary policies.”

The sales tax holidays are part of a $300 million tax relief package passed by the Tennessee General Assembly this year. Additional cuts include a tax break in the form of reduced fees when Tennessee drivers renew their vehicle or motorcycle registration this year. Lawmakers also extended an existing sales tax holiday on purchases of gun safes and gun locking devices through June 30, 2023.

The General Assembly has cut more than $2 billion in state taxes since 2011. For information about the sales tax holidays, visit www.tntaxholiday.com.

Terri Lynn Weaver represents District 40 in the Tennessee House of Representatives which includes Smith, Jackson, DeKalb, Cannon and part of Wilson counties.