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Tax year 2026

Tennessee vs Virginia Income Tax — 2026

A single filer earning $100,000 pays $4,936 less per year in Tennessee than in Virginia — $411 a month. Tennessee charges $0; Virginia charges $4,936.

Why this pair has a page: bordering states.

Tennessee at $100K
$0
0.00%
Virginia at $100K
$4,936
4.94%
Annual difference
$4,936
$411 a month
National ranks
6 vs 44
of 50, lowest tax first

The bill at every income

Single filer, standard deduction, no dependents. State income tax only.

Tennessee and Virginia income tax compared at seven income levels, 2026
Gross incomeTennessee taxVirginia taxDifference
$50,000$0$2,061$2,061 less in TN
$75,000$0$3,498$3,498 less in TN
$100,000$0$4,936$4,936 less in TN
$150,000$0$7,811$7,811 less in TN
$250,000$0$13,561$13,561 less in TN
$500,000$0$27,936$27,936 less in TN
$1,000,000$0$56,686$56,686 less in TN
Annual state income tax, Tennessee versus Virginia
TN at $50,000: $0TN at $50,000$0VA at $50,000: $2,061VA at $50,000$2,061TN at $75,000: $0TN at $75,000$0VA at $75,000: $3,498VA at $75,000$3,498TN at $100,000: $0TN at $100,000$0VA at $100,000: $4,936VA at $100,000$4,936TN at $150,000: $0TN at $150,000$0VA at $150,000: $7,811VA at $150,000$7,811TN at $250,000: $0TN at $250,000$0VA at $250,000: $13,561VA at $250,000$13,561TN at $500,000: $0TN at $500,000$0VA at $500,000: $27,936VA at $500,000$27,936TN at $1,000,000: $0TN at $1,000,000$0VA at $1,000,000: $56,686VA at $1,000,000$56,686

How the two systems differ

Tennessee and Virginia income tax systems compared
TennesseeVirginia
Tax structureNo income taxGraduated
Top marginal rateNone5.75%
Number of brackets—4
Standard deduction (single)—$8,750
Personal exemption—$930
Local income taxesNoNo
Capital gainsnoneordinary
Population (2024)7,227,7508,811,195

By filing status

Tennessee and Virginia tax on $100,000 by filing status, 2026
Filing statusTennesseeVirginiaDifference
Single$0$4,936$4,936 less in TN
Married filing jointly$0$4,379$4,379 less in TN
Married filing separately$0$4,936$4,936 less in TN
Head of household$0$4,936$4,936 less in TN

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At $100,000 as a single filer, Tennessee costs $4,936 less per year than Virginia — $411 a month.

Tennessee compared with Virginia at $100,000
TennesseeVirginiaDifference
State income tax$0$4,936$4,936
Per month$0$411$411
Effective rate0.00%4.94%4.94 pts
Marginal rateNone5.75%5.75 pts
Standard deduction—$8,750$8,750
Taxable income—$90,320$90,320
Tax structureNo income taxGraduated
Local income taxesNoNo

Full detail: Tennessee · Virginia · methodology

What this comparison leaves out

Sources for both states

  1. 1.Tennessee Department of RevenueState revenue department
    Hall Income Tax
    https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/hall-income-tax.html
    Retrieved · "The Hall Income tax was repealed for tax periods that begin on January 1, 2021, or later."
  2. 2.Virginia Department of TaxationState revenue department
    Draft 2026 Form 760ES, Estimated Income Tax Payment Vouchers for Individuals (Tax Rate Schedule and $930 personal exemption)
    https://www.tax.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/taxforms/early-release/2025-individual/draft-2026-form-760es-early-release.pdf
    Retrieved
  3. 3.Tax FoundationResearch organisation (cross-check)
    State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026
    https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/
    Retrieved

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