Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-3-901: Applicable taxes and exemptions

Associations shall be subject to the franchise and excise taxes as set forth in title 67, chapter 4, parts 8 and 9 respectively, and the taxes shall be in lieu of and substitution for any and all other taxes previously levied against or on the associations; except ad valorem taxes upon real estate and tangible personal property owned by the associations and, for taxable periods beginning on and after midnight June 30, 1977, the franchise and excise taxes as set forth in title 67, chapter 4, parts 8 and 9 respectively. Members' savings accounts shall not be treated as capital stock in the franchise tax base set forth in title 67, chapter 4, part 9. The exemption from other taxes shall include taxes upon or for the use of the capital, notes, reserves, surplus, loans, accounts, and other income and profits of the associations, including income tax upon members, shareholders or account-holders, who receive dividends from the associations, and all privilege taxes of every kind imposed by the state of Tennessee. Nothing in this section shall be construed as relieving state associations of the expense of examinations as provided by § 45-3-1003(f) .