Tax rates. [Not applicable to decedents who die in 2016 or after, see § 67-8-318.]

Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-8-314, under Inheritance Tax — General Provisions [Not applicable to decedents who die in 2016 or after, see § 67-8-318.].

Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-8-314

(a) The tax imposed upon the value of the net taxable estate of a decedent, distributable in accordance with the classification, deductions, allowances and exemptions set out in this part shall be, respectively, at the following rates:(1) Class A If net taxable estate is:The tax is:Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200, plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000.Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200, plus 7.5% of the excess over $240,000.Over $440,000     $30,200, plus 9.5% of the excess over $440,000.(2) Class B If the net taxable estate is:  The tax is:Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200 plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000.Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200 plus 7.5% of the excess over $240,000.Over $440,000     $30,200 plus 9.5% of the excess over $440,000.

(1) Class A If net taxable estate is:The tax is:Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200, plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000.Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200, plus 7.5% of the excess over $240,000.Over $440,000     $30,200, plus 9.5% of the excess over $440,000.

If net taxable estate is:The tax is:

Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.

Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200, plus 6.5% of the

excess over $40,000.

Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200, plus 7.5% of

the excess over $240,000.

Over $440,000     $30,200, plus 9.5% of the

excess over $440,000.

(2) Class B If the net taxable estate is:  The tax is:Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200 plus 6.5% of the excess over $40,000.Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200 plus 7.5% of the excess over $240,000.Over $440,000     $30,200 plus 9.5% of the excess over $440,000.

If the net taxable estate is:  The tax is:

Not over $40,000   5.5% of the net taxable estate.

Over $40,000 but not over $240,000$2,200 plus 6.5% of the

excess over $40,000.

Over $240,000 but not over $440,000$15,200 plus 7.5% of

the excess over $240,000.

Over $440,000     $30,200 plus 9.5% of the

excess over $440,000.

(b) In the case of a decedent dying in 2016, or in any subsequent year, no tax shall be imposed pursuant to this part; provided, however, that this subsection (b) shall not be construed to absolve liability for any tax duly levied by this section, during any year prior to January 1, 2016.