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Nashville
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

Rental conditions are recorded in Nashville
STR permit required (owner-occupied vs non-owner-occupied types). NOO restricted from most residential zones.
Find published guidance for your Nashville address
Check published permit and tax guidance for Nashville.

What you need to do in Nashville

Checked against the source
  1. To do
    Meet the local rental conditions

    STR permit required (owner-occupied vs non-owner-occupied types). NOO restricted from most residential zones.

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

    STR permit required (owner-occupied vs non-owner-occupied types); NOO restricted from most residential zones; $313 annual renewal + proof of tax payment

    Where to apply

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 7% Nashville occupancy tax for you

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

  4. To do
    File monthly returns for direct bookings

    Due by the 20th (per the source). If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

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

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What to know.

STR permit required (owner-occupied vs non-owner-occupied types). NOO restricted from most residential zones. The published guide for Nashville lists 7% 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
7%
State tax
7%
Total for a direct booking
14%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Nashville: Recorded effective date

2023-07-01

Nashville: Recorded remittance instructions

marketplace via TN DOR; direct bookings remit to Metro Collections by 20th monthly; Metro consolidated govt; occupancy tax raised 6%->7% on 7/1/2023; largest TN STR market; active enforcement

Nashville: Recorded filing schedule

Filing frequency: Monthly.

Source for these notes: nashville.gov: short term rentals

Platform tax collection guidance for Nashville

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 7% local tax

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

  • File your tax returns

    File monthly returns for direct bookings. Due by the 20th (per the source). If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.

  • Check the state tax requirements

    Use the linked state tax instructions to register and file.

Sources & confidence

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FigureValueSourceStatus
Nashville occupancy tax7%
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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.

Nashville STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Nashville occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Nashville?

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?

File monthly returns for direct bookings. Due by the 20th (per the source). If every booking goes through a collecting platform, ask the tax office whether you still file.