Tennessee Sales Tax Rates: Putnam County
Putnam County, Tennessee Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 9.75%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 2.75% is applicable to localities in Putnam County, in addition to the 7% Tennessee sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Putnam County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Putnam 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 Putnam 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 Putnam County collects an additional 2.75%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Putnam County is 9.75% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Putnam County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Cookeville | 9.75% | Algood |
| Monterey | 9.75% | Monterey |
| Baxter | 9.75% | Baxter |
| Cookeville | 9.75% | Cookeville |
| Silver Point | 9.75% | De Kalb |
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Putnam County, Tennessee has a maximum sales tax rate of 9.75% and an approximate population of 60,320.
Sales tax rates in Putnam County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Algood, Baxter, Cookeville, De Kalb and Monterey.
Back to Tennessee Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Putnam County are current as of June 2026
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