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Rocky Top
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

Start with the recorded local taxes and permit overview for Rocky Top, Tennessee. Check the current requirements for your exact address.

What you need to do in Rocky Top

Checked against the source
  1. No action
    Short-term rentals are allowed in Rocky Top

    The record lists no ban. Zoning and HOA rules for your address still apply.

  2. To do
    Get the Rocky Top short-term rental license or registration

    STR operating permit required (city code)

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 5% Rocky Top occupancy tax for you

    That is per the record. On direct bookings, you collect and remit it yourself.

  4. To confirm
    Find out how often you file and when returns are due

    The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

Verify each step with the authority before you file or apply. Source

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What to know.

The published guide for Rocky Top lists 5% local occupancy tax. The state table lists a 7% Tennessee state sales tax in addition. Local sales and occupancy taxes may apply in addition to the state base rate. A license or registration is required.

At a glance.

Local tax
5%
State tax
7%
Total for a direct booking
12%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

Exemptions, penalties, filing information, and effective dates from the linked sources.

Rocky Top: Recorded exemptions

Transient = occupancy for less than 30 continuous days (MTAS Rocky Top Municipal Code, Sept 2025; orig. 1996 Code).

Rocky Top: Recorded penalties and interest

6% per annum interest on delinquent taxes plus 0.5% per month; willful refusal = misdemeanor, fine up to $50 per transaction.

Rocky Top: Recorded remittance instructions

5% per code 5-502 (Priv. Acts 1985 ch.59, grandfathered); STR permit chapter in code; straddles Anderson/Campbell

Source for these notes: mtas.tennessee.edu: rockytop code

Platform tax collection guidance for Rocky Top

Collection is shown separately for each booking channel. Direct-booking taxes are paid by the host.

PlatformStateLocal
AirbnbPlatform collectsPlatform collects
VrboPlatform collectsPlatform collects
Booking.comPlatform collectsPlatform collects
DirectYou collect and remitYou collect and remit

Platform collects means the platform pays that tax. You collect and remit means you pay it. Collection details unavailable identifies a missing answer for that channel. Filing duties are listed separately.

Your next steps

  • Get the required license or registration

    Apply for the required license or registration with the licensing office before you list.

  • Collection of the 5% local tax

    Platforms collect this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

  • File your tax returns

    Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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Rocky Top occupancy tax5%
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Tennessee state sales tax7%
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Tennessee filing and tax guidanceSee guidance
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Licensing recordRequired
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Official sources for the taxes and permit requirements shown above.

Rocky Top STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Rocky Top occupancy taxes?

Airbnb collects this tax. You collect and remit tax on direct bookings.

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Rocky Top?

A license or registration is required.

What happens if I don't file?

Penalties and interest depend on the tax and authority. Check the applicable rules and contact the authority about any missed filings or payments.

How often do I file?

Find out how often you file and when returns are due. The record gives no filing schedule. Ask the tax office how often you file and when returns are due.