Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-6-712 (2026)

• (a) The tax levied by a county under this part shall be distributed as follows:
  • (1) One-half (1/2) of the proceeds shall be expended and distributed in the same manner as the county property tax for school purposes is expended and distributed; and
  • (2) The other one-half (1/2) as follows:
    • (A) Collections for privileges exercised in unincorporated areas, to such fund or funds of the county as the governing body of the county shall direct;
    • (B) Collections for privileges exercised in incorporated cities and towns, to the city or town in which the privilege is exercised;
    • (C) However, a county and city or town may by contract provide for other distribution of the one-half (1/2) not allocated to school purposes;
  • (3) Any out-of-state dealer making sales to a customer within this state shall report to the department information as prescribed by the commissioner, and as required under § 67-6-504(m), that is sufficient for the commissioner to appropriately distribute revenue pursuant to subdivisions (a)(1) and (2);
  • (4) Any county, city, town, incorporated area or special school district entitled to receive the proceeds described in subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) has the power and authority, by resolution of the governing body thereof, to pledge such proceeds to the punctual payment of principal of and interest on bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness issued for the purpose for which such proceeds are permitted to be spent pursuant to such subdivisions (a)(1) and (2); provided, that the pledge by a county of proceeds to which it is entitled under subdivision (a)(1) shall not be effective, unless approved by resolution of the county board of education.

• (b)
  • (1) County trustees in counties having populations of seven hundred thousand (700,000) or more, according to the 1980 federal census or any subsequent federal census, shall not be entitled to receive compensation for receiving and distributing the taxes under subsection (a), notwithstanding § 8-11-110 or any other law to the contrary.
  • (2) This subsection (b) shall have no effect, unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of any county to which it may apply. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified by such presiding officer to the secretary of state.

• (c)
  • (1)
    • (A) Notwithstanding the allocations provided for in subsection (a), if there exists in a municipality a sports authority organized pursuant to title 7, chapter 67, and if that sports authority has secured a major league professional baseball (American or National League), basketball (National Basketball Association), soccer (Major League Soccer), or major or minor league professional hockey (National Hockey League or Central Hockey League or East Coast Hockey League) franchise for that municipality, and only if the municipality or any board or instrumentality of the municipality reimburses the state for any costs to reallocate apportionments of the tax revenue under this section, then an amount shall be apportioned and distributed to the municipality equal to the amount of local tax revenue derived from the sale of admissions to the events of the major or minor league professional sports franchise and also the sale of food and drink sold on the premises of the sports facility in conjunction with those games, parking charges, and related services, as well as the sale by the major or minor league professional sports franchise within the county in which the games take place of authorized franchise goods and products associated with the franchise's operations as a professional sports franchise. The amount distributed to the municipality shall be for the exclusive use of the sports authority, or comparable municipal agency formally designated by the municipality, in accordance with title 7, chapter 67.
    • (B)
      • (i) In addition to the allocations provided in subdivision (c)(1)(A), if there exists in a municipality a sports authority organized pursuant to title 7, chapter 67, and if that sports authority has secured a major league professional football franchise (National Football League or Canadian Football League, or its successors or assigns), and only if such municipality or any board or instrumentality of the municipality reimburses the state for any costs to reallocate apportionments of such tax revenue under this section, then an amount must be apportioned and distributed to the municipality equal to the amount of local tax revenue derived from the sale of admissions to all events occurring at the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise and also all sales of food, drinks, and merchandise sold on the premises of the sports facility in conjunction with those events, all parking charges, and all related services, all sales by the major league professional football franchise within the county in which the games take place of authorized franchise goods and products associated with the franchise's operations as a major league professional football franchise. The allocation of local tax revenue provided in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) must continue so long as a major league professional football franchise (National Football League or Canadian Football League, or its successors or assigns) holds a lease on the sports facility. Such amounts are for the exclusive use of the sports authority, or comparable municipal agency formally designated by the municipality in accordance with title 7, chapter 67, or such other person as designated by the sports authority, to fund capital projects and the payment of debt service for capital projects at the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise, associated with the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise.
      • (ii) In addition to the allocation provided in subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i), an amount must also be apportioned and distributed to the municipality equal to one-half (1/2) the amount of local tax revenue derived from all sales in a designated area not exceeding one hundred thirty (130) acres contiguous to the sports facility and surrounding parking area of the major league professional football franchise; provided, that such acreage is not separated by a flowing navigable waterway. Such acreage must be designated by ordinance or resolution of the legislative body of the municipality in which the sports facility is located, and is subject to the approval of the commissioner of finance and administration. Such amounts are for the exclusive use of the sports authority, or comparable municipal agency formally designated by the municipality in accordance with title 7, chapter 67, or such other person as designated by the sports authority, to fund capital projects and the payment of debt service for capital projects at the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise, associated with the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise, or any onsite or offsite infrastructure necessary for the operation of the sports facility of the major league professional football franchise. Apportionment and distribution of local tax revenue pursuant to this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii) must continue for a period of thirty (30) years after the issuance of the initial debt service to be underwritten by the sports authority, or comparable municipal agency formally designated by the municipality in accordance with title 7, chapter 67, or such other person as designated by the sports authority, or thirty-five (35) years from July 1, 2021, whichever is sooner; provided, however, that the time periods provided in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii) are not affected by the prepayment or satisfaction of underwritten debt service prior to thirty (30) years after the issuance of the initial debt service as provided in this subdivision (c)(1)(B)(ii).
    • (C) In addition, if an indoor sports facility owned by a sports authority organized pursuant to title 7, chapter 67, in which a professional sports franchise is a tenant, exists in a county with a metropolitan form of government, then an amount shall be apportioned and distributed to the municipality equal to two-thirds (2/3) of the amount of the allocation of local tax revenue under subdivision (a)(2) derived from the sale of admissions to all other events occurring at such indoor sports facility and from all other sales of food and drink and other authorized goods or products sold on the premises of the indoor sports facility, parking charges, and related services. Such amounts distributed to the municipality shall be for the exclusive use of the sports authority, or comparable municipal agency formally designated by the municipality, in accordance with title 7, chapter 67. Such amounts shall be used exclusively for the payment of, or the reimbursement of expenses associated with securing current, expanded, or new events for indoor sports facilities owned by a municipal agency formally designated by the municipality, in accordance with title 7, chapter 67.
    • (D) For the purpose of this subsection (c), "municipality" means any incorporated city or county located in this state.
    • (E) Notwithstanding the allocations provided for in subsection (a), in a municipality with a population of more than five hundred thousand (500,000), according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census, with a motor sports facility less than one (1) mile in circumference, and only if the municipality or any board or instrumentality of the municipality reimburses the state for any costs to reallocate apportionments of the tax revenue under this section, then an amount must be apportioned and distributed to the municipality equal to the amount of local tax revenue derived from the sale of admissions to all events occurring at the motor sports facility and from all sales of food, drinks, merchandise, and parking, which includes parking of recreational vehicles and other vehicles, regardless of whether such vehicles are used for overnight accommodations or connected to electric and water services, sold from a location on the premises of the motor sports facility in conjunction with an event occurring at the motor sports facility. The amount distributed to the municipality must be for the exclusive use of the agency formally designated by the municipality to govern the operations of the motor sports facility and must be utilized exclusively for capital and operation expenses associated with the motor sports facility.
  • (2) Any bonds issued relative to the construction of a sports facility for a sports franchise listed in subdivision (c)(1)(A) shall not be issued for a term longer than thirty (30) years from the date the first game is played by the professional sports franchise in a municipality, as defined in subdivision (c)(1).

• (d) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section to the contrary, revenue derived from taxes imposed by this part shall be earmarked and allocated in accordance with title 7, chapter 88.

• (e) If any dealer fails to provide the department with the information required under § 67-6-504(m) and the department is unable to determine the proper distribution of local sales tax under subsection (a), the department shall distribute the local sales tax as follows:
  • (1) For taxes received by the department before July 1, 2021:
    • (A) The tax shall be distributed to the counties based on the ratio of local tax collections in the county under this section over total local tax collections in all counties under this section;
    • (B) The amount received by the county under subdivision (e)(1)(A) shall be distributed first as provided for in subdivision (a)(1). The remainder shall be distributed to each incorporated municipality in the county based on the ratio of local tax collections in the municipality to total local tax collections in the county and shall be distributed to the county based on the ratio of local tax collections in the unincorporated portions of the county to total local tax collections in the county;
  • (2) For taxes received by the department on or after July 1, 2021:
    • (A) The tax shall be distributed to the counties based on the ratio of local tax collections in the county from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs over the total local tax collections in all counties from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs;
    • (B) The amount received by the county under subdivision (e)(2)(A) shall be distributed first as provided for in subdivision (a)(1). The remainder shall be distributed to each incorporated municipality in the county based on the ratio of local tax collections in the municipality from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs over the total local tax collections in the county from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs and shall be distributed to the county based on the ratio of local tax collections in the unincorporated portions of the county from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs over the total local tax collections in the county from dealers with no location in this state that can be identified by situs;
  • (3) A county and a municipality may, by contract, provide for an alternative distribution for the amount not distributed under subdivision (a)(1).

• (f) Notwithstanding the allocations provided for in subsection (a), if a franchise for a minor league affiliate of a major league baseball team (American or National League) playing at the Class AA level or higher locates, as described in § 67-6-103(d)(1)(A)(iv), in a municipality in this state and if the municipality constructs a new stadium for the franchise, then local sales tax must be apportioned and distributed to the municipality as provided in § 67-6-103(d)(1)(A)(iv); provided, however, that in such a case, the county and the city in which the stadium is located are authorized to agree by interlocal agreement for that portion of the local sales tax that would otherwise be allocated for school purposes under subdivision (a)(1) to continue to be so allocated and not apportioned and distributed as provided in § 67-6-103(d)(1)(A)(iv).

Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1069, s 4, eff. 5/25/2022.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 558, s 3, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 422, s 2, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 401, s 5, eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 401, Secs.s 6, s 7 eff. 7/1/2021.

Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 285, s 2, eff. 4/30/2021.

Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 157, s 1, eff. 4/23/2019.

Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, Secs.s 5, s 6 eff. 10/1/2019.

Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 491, s 4, eff. 10/1/2019.

Amended by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 440, s 1, eff. 5/22/2019.

Acts 1963, ch. 329, § 4; 1967, ch. 90, § 1; T.C.A., § 67-3052; Acts 1987, ch. 176, § 2; 1988, ch. 848, §§ 1, 2; 1990, ch. 1096, § 2; 1993, ch. 519, §§ 3, 5; 1994, ch. 968, § 2; 1995, ch. 237, § 2; 1998, ch. 747, § 1; 1998, ch. 1055, § 13; 2004, ch. 959, §§ 28, 68; 2005, ch. 311, § 2; 2005, ch. 441, § 2; 2007 , ch. 602, §§ 52, 169; 2008 , ch. 1106, § 15; 2009 , ch. 530, §§ 35, 63; 2011 , ch. 72, § 1; 2012 , ch. 849, § 2; 2013 , ch. 480, § 1; 2015 , ch. 273, § 3.