Hotels & Lodging in Franklin, TN (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Franklin, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Franklin charges a 5% privilege tax on every hotel, motel, and short-term rental room billed to transient guests staying under 90 days, collected by the operator and remitted to the city recorder by the 20th of each month.
Franklin Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsFranklin Municipal Code, Appendix A, Comprehensive Fees and Penalties (Hotel/Motel Privilege Tax), implementing title 5, ch. 7, § 5-703
Hotel/motel privilege tax — Tax levy for the leasing, renting, and/or occupancy of each room: Five percent per room. Compensation (deduction) to operator for remitting tax on time: Two percent of monthly total. Delinquent taxes—Interest and penalty: Interest 12 percent per annum plus a penalty of one percent for each month or fraction of month the taxes are delinquent.
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