Tennessee Department of Revenue

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The Tennessee Department of Revenue is an agency within the Tennessee state government that is responsible for administering the state’s tax laws and motor vehicle title and registration laws. More than 900 people work for the Department of Revenue .

The Department collects about 87 percent of total state revenue. During the 2018 fiscal year, it collected $14.5 billion in state taxes and fees and more than $2.8 billion in taxes and fees for local governments .

The Department is led by Commissioner David Gerregano .

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