TENNESSEE STATE LEGISLATION
Exemption from Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles for TN National Guard members – Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-303
In 2022, EANGTN continued work on a proposal to amend current Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-303. As the current bill reads, active duty military and TN National Guardsmen in AGR status, may purchase one (1) motor vehicle a year and be exempt from paying sales tax on that purchase. EANGTN has submitted a proposed amendment that would expand the scope of applicable tax exemption on the first $15,000 of the vehicle’s purchase price to all TN National Guardsmen, every five years. At the end of January 2023, the proposed bill amendment was filed with the State of Tennessee. The TN bill numbers are as follows: TN Senate Bill #0780 and TN House Bill #1415. See a copy of the bill as proposed linked below.
TN Vehicle Tax Exemption Bill Amendment 2023 – HB1415
TN Vehicle Tax Exemption Bill Amendment 2023 – SB0780
AS AN EANGTN MEMBER, IT IS NOW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!
EANGTN needs the help of its members to get this bill passed in Tennessee. You are encouraged to contact your local Senate and House representatives, requesting their votes in supporting this bill.
Click on the link below to find your TN Legislator (based upon your home of record address) and their contact information.
The following is a sample letter of support that may be used in contacting your TN Legislators. You may copy and paste into the emails sent to your legislators.
SUBJECT: Support TN SB0780 and TN HB1415 to Expand Exemption from Sales Tax on Motor Vehicles for Tennessee National Guard members, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 67-6-303
I ask that you support SB0780 and HB1415 to expand exemption from sales tax on motor vehicles for Tennessee National Guard members eligibility to all Tennessee National Guard members, reserve members of a uniformed service of the United States, or a Tennessee National Guard military technician. SB0780 is sponsored by Senator Rusty Crowe of District 3. HB1415 is sponsored by Representative John Ragan of District 33.
Current law prohibits exemption for any Tennessee National Guard member or Reserve Component service member and military technicians that are not in an “active” status. These service members serve and sacrifice for our State, just as their “active” peers, and deserve equal benefits.
Passing this important legislation would ensure that all Tennessee Guardsmen have equal access to benefits deserving of their military service. Thank you, as always, for your continued support of our Armed Forces.
Sincerely,
Your Name Here
TN Legislator Points of Contact on Key Committees – If any of these individuals serve your area, please reach out to them and ask them to support Senate Bill 0780 and House Bill 1415
TN House of Reps – FW&M Comm – TN Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption
TN Senate – FW&M Comm – TN Vehicle Sales Tax Exemption
Click on the link below to view the current status of our proposed bill as it goes through the Tennessee legislative process.
CURRENT STATUS OF SENATE BILL # 0780 & HOUSE BILL #1415
For more information from EANGTN, please feel free to contact the Association office at 615.336.2974 or melissa@eangtn.org