Tennessee 1099 Self-Employment Tax Calculator

Tennessee has no state income tax. Estimate your self-employment tax, federal and Tennessee state tax, effective rate, and quarterly payment amounts below.

Tax year 2026Last updated September 18, 2026

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Estimates for tax year 2026, for informational purposes only — not tax advice. California's 2026 brackets haven't been published yet, so the most recent confirmed prior-year schedule is used as a placeholder; figures for New York, Ohio, Georgia, Virginia, Arizona, Massachusetts, Utah, Vermont, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Oregon are drawn from secondary sources pending direct confirmation against the state's own published schedule. Consult a tax professional before filing.

Tennessee self-employment tax, explained

Tennessee has never taxed wages or self-employment income — its only historical income tax applied solely to interest and dividends, and that was fully repealed in 2021.

Self-employment (SE) tax is the same everywhere — 15.3% of 92.35% of your net profit, split between Social Security (12.4%, up to the annual wage base) and Medicare (2.9%, uncapped). What changes by state is the income tax layer on top: Tennessee has no state income tax, applied to your taxable income after federal deductions. For filing status, Tennessee's tax doesn't apply at all, regardless of filing status, since the state has no personal income tax.

Tennessee state tax at different income levels

Computed directly from Tennessee's actual 2026 tax structure — a single filer with no other income and no expenses, at increasing levels of net 1099 profit:

Net profit	Tennessee state tax	Effective state rate
$50,000	$0	0.0%
$100,000	$0	0.0%
$150,000	$0	0.0%
$250,000	$0	0.0%

Tennessee worked example

A single freelancer in Tennessee with $75,000 in net 1099 income and no other income:

Self-employment tax: $10,597
Federal income tax: $4,898
Tennessee state income tax: $0
Total tax: $15,495 (about 20.7% effective rate)
Take-home: $59,505
Quarterly estimated payment: $3,486 per quarter

Try your own numbers in the calculator above — your actual income, expenses, and filing status will change these figures.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Tennessee state income tax rate for 1099 income?

Tennessee has no state income tax. Its tax doesn't apply at all, regardless of filing status, since the state has no personal income tax. See the "Tennessee self-employment tax, explained" section above for how it applies to your specific numbers.

How is self-employment tax calculated?

Self-employment tax is 15.3% of your net self-employment earnings (92.35% of net profit): 12.4% Social Security up to the annual wage base, plus 2.9% Medicare on all net earnings. If your combined income exceeds the Additional Medicare Tax threshold for your filing status, an extra 0.9% applies above that threshold.

What's the difference between self-employment tax and income tax?

Self-employment tax funds Social Security and Medicare — it's the self-employed equivalent of the payroll taxes an employer would otherwise split with you. Federal (and state) income tax is separate, calculated on your taxable income after deductions like the standard deduction and the QBI deduction.

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