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Tennessee - Understanding Tax Collection
For events in Tennessee, you’ll see sales tax applied to the total amount charged to the attendee (‘buyer total’) based on the applicable tax rate. Learn more about tax on ticket sales.
In this article
- If you’ve been collecting tax in Tennessee
- If you or your event is tax-exempt
Under the Eventbrite Merchant Agreement, you authorize Eventbrite to collect and remit taxes on your ticket sales in jurisdictions where Eventbrite is legally required to do so. Please note that you’re responsible for understanding all of your tax obligations.
If you’ve been collecting tax in Tennessee
You will no longer be able to collect tax in Tennessee since Eventbrite is now responsible to collect and remit sales tax on ticket sales.
If you or your event is tax-exempt
When you set up your event, you’ll have to answer a couple brief questions in Tax Settings. Tax won’t be charged to you or the attendee if you are an exempt organization recognized by Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, the event is held for or sponsored by public or private schools, grades kindergarten through twelve, or if you qualify for any other exemption under Tennessee law listed here.
NOTE: Eventbrite may request supporting documents to verify your answer(s). You’re responsible for providing supporting documents when requested.