Tennessee Sales Tax Rates: Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Tennessee Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.25% is applicable to localities in Hamilton County, in addition to the 7% Tennessee sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Hamilton County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 0.5%.Here's how Hamilton County's maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than any other Tennessee counties
- Higher maximum sales tax than 87% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Hamilton County, Tennessee
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Tennessee has a 7% sales tax and Hamilton County collects an additional 2.25%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Hamilton County is 9.25% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Hamilton County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Hixson | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Ooltewah | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Soddy Daisy | 9.25% | Lakesite |
| Chattanooga | 9.75% | Marion |
| Signal Mountain | 9.75% | Marion |
| Harrison | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Apison | 9.25% | Collegedale |
| Sale Creek | 9.75% | Rhea |
| Birchwood | 9.25% | Hamilton |
| Lookout Mountain | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Collegedale | 9.25% | Collegedale |
| Soddy Daisy | 9.25% | Soddy Daisy |
| Lupton City | 9.25% | Chattanooga |
| Bakewell | 9.25% | Hamilton |
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Hamilton County, Tennessee has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% and an approximate population of 266,300.
Sales tax rates in Hamilton County are determined by seven different tax jurisdictions, Chattanooga, Collegedale, Hamilton, Lakesite, Marion, Rhea and Soddy Daisy.
Back to Tennessee Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Hamilton County are current as of June 2026
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