Is appliance repair taxable in Tennessee?

Yes. Tennessee taxes the LABOR on repairs to tangible personal property — an appliance, a boiler or a unit that never becomes part of the building — as well as the parts. This is a different question from work on the real property itself: the same technician on the same visit can be doing taxable work on an appliance and differently treated work on the structure, and the invoice has to tell them apart. Source: Tenn. Code §67-6-102; Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1320-05-01-.27 (contractors are the consumers of materials used in realty improvement; installation and repair of tangible personal property is taxable).

WhatTennessee
Repair labor on an applianceTaxable
PartsTaxable
Repair labor on the building — residentialNot taxable
Repair labor on the building — commercialNot taxable

Source

Tenn. Code §67-6-102; Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1320-05-01-.27 (contractors are the consumers of materials used in realty improvement; installation and repair of tangible personal property is taxable). — last checked 2026-09-15.

This is a summary of a state’s published guidance, not tax or legal advice. Rates and rules change, local jurisdictions add their own, and the treatment of a specific job depends on the contract and the work. Check the citation and speak to a CPA or a state tax adviser before relying on it.

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