What is the dollar amount that a theft is considered a felony and is there a difference between merchandise being stolen and money being stolen in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, theft is considered a felony if the value of the stolen property exceeds $1,000. There is no distinction in the dollar amount threshold between merchandise and money; both are treated under the same value criteria for determining felony theft. Theft involving property valued at less than $1,000 is typically classified as a misdemeanor.