Appliance Repair Cost in Tennessee (2026)
Estimated appliance repair cost ranges for Tennessee metros, each localized to its own labor-cost data. Reviewed July 2026.
Pick a metro for localized repair-cost tables, or use the ZIP localizer on any national problem page to cover communities without their own page.
How much does appliance repair cost in Tennessee?
- Nashville, TN×1.022,150,553 metro pop.
- Memphis, TN×0.971,339,345 metro pop.
- Knoxville, TN×0.97957,608 metro pop.
- Chattanooga, TN×0.96588,050 metro pop.
Most common appliance repairs in Tennessee
Estimated ranges for Tennessee, from the national base ranges localized to the state's labor-cost index (×0.99) — an index-derived estimate, not a metro-specific quote. Open a problem for the national breakdown and a ZIP localizer.
- Refrigerator — Not cooling $90–$695
- Washing Machine — Won't drain $95–$395
- Dryer — Not heating $75–$350
- Dishwasher — Not draining $90–$395
- Range / Stove / Oven — Oven not heating $100–$325
- Washing Machine — Won't spin or agitate $100–$495
- Refrigerator — Leaking water $90–$260
- Dryer — Takes too long / not drying $100–$350
- Dishwasher — Not cleaning dishes $75–$595
- Freezer (Chest / Upright) — Not freezing / too warm $75–$795
Local rules & taxes in Tennessee
Sales tax on appliance repair
Repair labor is sometimes taxed here — it depends on how the job is billed. Appliance-repair labor in Tennessee is taxable when performed on a freestanding/removable appliance, because that appliance is "tangible personal property" and repair of tangible personal property is a specifically enumerated taxable service (statewide combined rate 9.25%: 7% state + up to 2.75% local). Labor to repair or install a built-in appliance that becomes affixed to and part of the real property (dishwashers, built-in ovens/ranges, built-in refrigerators/microwaves) is NOT subject to sales tax; instead the repairer pays sales/use tax on parts and materials. Practical DOR test: "Can you take it with you when you move?"
"If a particular appliance remains tangible personal property upon installation, the installation of the appliance will be subject to the Tennessee sales tax. If a particular appliance becomes affixed to realty upon installation, the installation of the appliance is not subject to the Tennessee sale
Official source: revenue.support.tn.gov
Licensing & certification
No Tennessee state license exists specifically for "appliance repair." Three legal layers apply: (1) FEDERAL - any technician who maintains, services, repairs, or disposes of appliances that could release refrigerant (fridges, freezers, window/portable AC) must hold EPA Clean Air Act Section 608 certification (Type I small appliances; Type II high-pressure; Type III low-pressure; Universal for all). Credentials do not expire. (2) GAS/HVAC - connecting or altering gas or HVAC/refrigeration systems falls under the "mechanical" (HVAC/refrigeration) contractor classification licensed by the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors when the project meets the dollar threshold; there is no separate standalone state "gasfitter" card, but local jurisdictions require gas permits/inspections. (3) CONTRACTOR THRESHOLD - a Tennessee Contractor's license (Board for Licensing Contractors, Dept. of Commerce & Insurance) is required before bidding/negotiating whenever the total project cost is $25,000 or more (covers electrical, mechanical/HVAC, plumbing, etc.). Below that, most straightforward appliance repairs need no state contractor license; a Home Improvement license (residential work roughly $3,000-$24,999) applies only in a small number of specific counties that adopted it. EPA 608 refrigerant certification is required at ANY job size.
Official source: tn.gov
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rates and rules change — confirm with the official sources above.
Reviewed by a Red-Seal certified appliance technician.