Live in Virginia, work in Tennessee
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State income tax: $4,936 a year
Living in Virginia and working in Tennessee, you'd pay about $4,936 in state income tax on $100,000 of wages.
Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
State tax at different salaries
| Wages | To TN | To VA | Total | If you worked in VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $0 | $2,061 | $2,061 | $2,061 |
| $75,000 | $0 | $3,498 | $3,498 | $3,498 |
| $100,000 | $0 | $4,936 | $4,936 | $4,936 |
| $150,000 | $0 | $7,811 | $7,811 | $7,811 |
| $250,000 | $0 | $13,561 | $13,561 | $13,561 |
Single filer, all wages earned in Tennessee, 2026 state tax rules, standard deductions. Local income taxes not included.
What to do
- Make sure your employer withholds Virginia tax, since nothing is withheld for Tennessee.
- Keep a record of the days you work in each state, especially if you sometimes work from home.
Special credit rules
- VA: Reverse-credit with AZ, CA, OR: residents of those states working in VA claim a credit on the VA nonresident return for tax paid to their home state (so VA, the work state, gives the credit). VA residents get no VA credit for tax paid to AZ, CA, or OR on income those states tax - they claim credit on those states' returns instead.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay Tennessee income tax if I live in Virginia?
No. Your work state has no tax on wages, so you pay only your home state.
Do I have to file taxes in both Virginia and Tennessee?
Usually you file only one state return (a resident return in Virginia), though some states still require a nonresident return to get a refund of any wrongly withheld tax.
Will I be taxed twice?
No. Tennessee doesn't tax your wages, so you pay only Virginia: about $4,936 on $100,000.
Related
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- Moving from Tennessee to Virginia
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Rules reviewed 2026-09-24 from state revenue departments and the Tax Foundation. Estimates only; confirm with each state's revenue department.