Tennessee Estimated Tax Payments
Tennessee does not levy an individual income tax.
Tennessee Department of Revenue
https://www.tn.gov/revenue
Federal Schedule (Reference)
Federal Individual Estimated Payments (Form 1040-ES)
Apr 15, 2026
25 days awayJun 15, 2026
86 days awaySep 15, 2026
178 days awayJan 15, 2027
300 days awayEntity Types Without State Estimated Payments
The following entity types do not have state-level estimated payment requirements listed for Tennessee:
- individual — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- Sole Proprietorship — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- Partnership — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- S Corporation — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- C Corporation — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- LLC — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
- Nonprofit — No state individual income tax. Other business taxes may apply.
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FAQ
Does Tennessee require estimated tax payments?
Tennessee does not have an income tax, so state estimated payments are not required. However, you still need to make federal estimated payments if you expect to owe $1,000 or more in federal tax. Consult Tennessee Department of Revenue for details.
When are Tennessee estimated tax payments due in 2026?
Tennessee does not have state-level estimated tax payment due dates for most entity types. Federal estimated payments are due April 15, June 15, September 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027.
What happens if I miss an estimated tax payment in Tennessee?
Since Tennessee does not levy a state income tax, there are no state-level estimated payment penalties. However, missing federal estimated payments can result in IRS underpayment penalties calculated on Form 2210.
How do I calculate Tennessee estimated tax payments?
Tennessee does not have a state income tax, so state estimated tax calculations are not applicable. For federal estimated taxes, use IRS Form 1040-ES and its worksheet to calculate your quarterly payment amounts.
Are Tennessee estimated payment dates the same as federal?
Not applicable — Tennessee does not require estimated payments at the entity level for most filers.
What form do I use for Tennessee estimated payments?
Since Tennessee does not have a state income tax, no state estimated payment form is required. For federal estimated payments, use IRS Form 1040-ES.