Tennessee short-term rental regulations

The City of Chattanooga requires a Short-Term Vacation Rental (STVR) Certificate for all rentals under 30 days.

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Murfreesboro

Tennessee

Murfreesboro regulates short-term rentals through strict zoning prohibitions in residential areas and requires registration with the Rutherford County Property...

Free permit0.1% tax

Brentwood

Tennessee

Short-term rentals (stays under 90 days) are strictly prohibited in all single-family residential districts in Brentwood.

0.1% tax

Clarksville

Tennessee

Clarksville requires all short-term rental operators to obtain an annual permit from the Building and Codes Department, pass a fire safety inspection, and...

Permit fee $500.2% tax

Strict

Heavy restrictions apply

2 markets

Heavy regulation: caps, primary-residence rules, lottery permits, or night limits.

Franklin

Tennessee

Strict

Short-term rentals in Franklin, TN, are regulated and require a permit.

Permit fee $50

Cookeville

Tennessee

Strict

Short-term rentals in Cookeville require a city permit, an annual fire inspection, and both city and county business licenses.

Permit fee $1000.2% tax

Moderate

Permit required · STRs broadly allowed

7 markets

Permit + tax registration required; otherwise STRs are broadly allowed.

Knoxville

Tennessee

The City of Knoxville regulates short-term rentals through a three-tiered permit system based on occupancy type and zoning.

Permit fee $700.1% tax

Nashville

Tennessee

Nashville has a strict STRP permitting system that differentiates between owner-occupied and investment properties.

Permit fee $3130.1% tax

Gatlinburg

Tennessee

The City of Gatlinburg requires all short-term rental hosts to obtain an annual STR Permit and a City Business License.

Permit fee $2000.1% tax

Sevier County

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In unincorporated Sevier County, short-term rentals are regulated under Article XIV of the Zoning Resolution, requiring a one-time $250 permit and annual...

Permit fee $2500.1% tax

Johnson City

Tennessee

Johnson City does not have specific land use or zoning regulations for short-term rentals but requires a standard business license and the collection of a 7%...

Permit fee $150.2% tax

Memphis

Tennessee

Short-term rentals in Memphis are regulated under City Code Chapter 6-100, which requires all hosts to obtain an annual STRP permit.

Permit fee $500.1% tax

Pigeon Forge

Tennessee

The City of Pigeon Forge regulates short-term rentals as 'Tourist Homes' under Title 9, Chapter 7 of the municipal code.

Permit fee $500.1% tax

Permissive

Light-touch rules · STRs welcome

1 market

Minimal restrictions: basic registration, no permit caps, no night limits.

Sevierville

Tennessee

Permissive

The City of Sevierville does not have a specific short-term rental permit; instead, it regulates STRs through standard zoning (Tourist Homes) and general...