Reference Number: CTAS-1613
Authority. T.C.A. §§ 60-1-301 through 60-1-302.
Description. The state levies a tax of 3 percent of the sales price of all gas and oil removed from the ground in Tennessee. T.C.A. § 60-1-301.
Distribution. The Tennessee Department of Revenue collects the tax and distribution is made as follows:
- One third (1/3) to the county where the wellhead is located.
- Two thirds (2/3) to the state general fund. T.C.A. § 60-1-301.