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Walden
short-term rental taxes.

Data date: Jun 2026

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

What you need to do in Walden

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

    HOA restrictions allowed.

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

    Muni Code Title 9 Ch.5 STVR permit (Ord 2024-367/368); no signage; HOA restrictions allowed

  3. To do
    Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com collect the 4% Hamilton County 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.

HOA restrictions allowed. The published guide for Walden lists 4% county 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.

County tax
4%
State tax
7%
Total for a direct booking
11%
License
Required
Local filing
Platform collects
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Tax details

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

Walden: Recorded remittance instructions

no city tax (county/state only); no city HM tax; DOR table shows county rate n/a for Walden situs - verify county applicability

Source: waldentn.gov

Hamilton County: Recorded exemptions

Each county's hotel-motel tax is set by its own private act, which defines the taxable stay and long-stay relief (e.g., Van Buren Co.: tax on occupancy of <30 days, 'transient' defined as <90 days, with refund/credit after 90 continuous days : Priv. Acts 1984 Ch. 168, §§ 1, 3, via CTAS); thresholds vary by county act.

Source: tn.gov: local occupancy tax rates

Hamilton County: Recorded penalties and interest

Standard county private-act provision: interest at 12% per annum plus 1% penalty per month on delinquent taxes; willful failure to collect/remit is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $50 (e.g., Priv. Acts 1984 Ch. 168, § 6, Van Buren Co., via CTAS); some county acts set 8% interest.

Hamilton County: Recorded remittance instructions

County Clerk (direct bookings); marketplaces remit via TN DOR; Chattanooga levies separate city tax

Hamilton County: County tax applicability

The county tax is shown separately from municipal tax.

Platform tax collection guidance for Walden

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 4% county 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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Hamilton County occupancy tax4%
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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.

Walden STR tax FAQ

Does Airbnb pay my Walden occupancy taxes?

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

Do I need a license to Airbnb in Walden?

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.