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Moving to Tennessee
Once you live here, you typically have 30 days to get a driver license and 30 days to title your car.
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | None on wages |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 9.61% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.67% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No. No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Median home value | $336,228 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 7.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $14.00 |
| Registration (base) | $26.50 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 61 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 1 |
| Population | 7,378,861 |
| Population density | 179.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 72.0% White (non-Hispanic) 6.9% Hispanic 16.8% Black 2.0% Asian |
| Violent crime | 592.3 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Tennessee
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 0.0%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Tennessee
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 7.00% tax. County extras are not included.
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Your to-do list in Tennessee
- Get a TN driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Tennessee.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Tennessee elections site.
- Nurse license: Tennessee is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
Get a driver license30days after you become a resident
Title your car30days
Register to vote30days before an election (typical)
Moving from Tennessee
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Moving to Tennessee
Open a pair page with deadlines and fee estimates for a move to Tennessee from any other state.
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