[5] Taranto was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star after gathering 21 disposals, laid five tackles and had six score involvements in the Giants' three-point win over Collingwood at Spotless Stadium in round 8, 2017.

[6] Taranto was traded to Richmond on a seven-year deal at the end of the 2022 AFL season.

[7][8] Taranto was born in Melbourne to an Australian mother and an American father from Texas.

His parents separated when he was two and his father returned to the United States, although they regularly visit one another.

Tim was regularly looked after by his maternal grandparents, Paul and Dianne.