SB 1315 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Revenue, Dept. of - As enacted, reduces from 1.125 percent to 0.75 percent the administrative fee percentage the department takes from the proceeds of the business tax, short-term rental unit occupancy tax, local tax surcharge, coal severance tax, and local option sales tax to assist in defraying the expenses of administration and collection, before remitting proceeds to the appropriate county, city, or town. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 4; Title 67, Chapter 6 and Title 67, Chapter 7.

SB 1315 reduces the administrative fee Tennessee's Department of Revenue charges on several local taxes - from 1.125% to 0.75% - to cover the costs of collecting and distributing the tax proceeds. This directly affects counties, cities, and towns that collect business taxes, short-term rental occupancy taxes, local sales tax surcharges, coal severance taxes, and local option sales taxes. The bill modifies specific sections of Tennessee law to implement this lower fee rate, ensuring more tax revenue reaches local governments after administrative costs are covered. The change applies to tax collections received on or after July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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