Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled July 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.
Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.
Zoning is parcel-specific. We don't guess it on this page — check your exact address against the city's live GIS.
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The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Short-Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit — two types: Owner-Occupied and Not Owner-Occupied (NOOSTR). Owner-occupied requires the owner to permanently reside there AND be a NATURAL PERSON (LLCs, corporations, trusts, partnerships are ineligible). New not-owner-occupied permits are NOT issued in AR2A, R, RS or RM zoning — only in ~29 mixed-use/office/commercial/downtown districts. Max 4 sleeping rooms; occupancy 2×rooms+4, capped at 12; single guest party; 24-hour minimum, 30-day maximum stay. Do NOT list before the permit issues.) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with Metro Codes Department (Nashville & Davidson County) · [email protected]. Informational only, not legal advice.
Published fee guidance: $313.00 permit fee at approval and $313.00 at each annual renewal (+2.3% if paying by card). A separate Davidson County Clerk business license is also required: $15 GSD / $30 USD.. Fees change — confirm the current amount with Metro Codes Department (Nashville & Davidson County) · [email protected] before you pay.
The city lists Metro STR occupancy tax + state/local sales tax (Metro local occupancy tax 7% + $2.50 per night (7% effective Jul 1 2023, BL2022-1529) filed on a separate STR occupancy return due the 20th monthly. Sales tax 9.75% total = 7% state + 2.75% Davidson County (local rose from 2.25% on Feb 1 2025). When booked through a marketplace (Airbnb/Vrbo) the platform collects and remits; booked direct, you remit. Business tax applies to stays under 180 days. Confirm the STR-specific rate with Metro Finance Collections, 615-862-6151.), administered by Metro Finance Collections Office + Tennessee Department of Revenue. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.
That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with Metro Codes Department (Nashville & Davidson County) · [email protected] and check your exact address's base zoning.