Hotels & Lodging in Tennessee (2026)

Clarksville taxes every transient's hotel stay at 2.75 percent of the amount charged, a rate effective since January 1…

The Town of Collierville levies a 5% privilege tax on hotel occupancy by each transient, calculated on the rate the…

Franklin charges a 5% privilege tax on every hotel, motel, and short-term rental room billed to transient guests…

The City of Jackson levies a 5 percent privilege tax on hotel, motel, tourist court and similar transient lodging under…

The City of Kingsport, Tennessee levies a seven percent privilege tax on the consideration a hotel operator charges a…

Knox County levies a privilege tax on hotel stays under 30 days, capped at 5 percent of the room charge if the county…

Knoxville levies a 4% privilege tax on hotel occupancy that operators must collect from guests and remit monthly, and…

Memphis charges a 4% privilege tax on hotel and motel room charges under City Code § 5-20-2, collected by operators and…

Murfreesboro charges a 5% hotel occupancy tax on every transient guest staying under 30 days, collected by the operator…

Metro Nashville charges a 6% hotel occupancy privilege tax on transient stays under 30 days, plus a $2.50 per-room…

The Town of Smyrna, Tennessee levies a privilege tax on transients who occupy a hotel room for less than 30 continuous…

The City of Spring Hill, Tennessee levies a 4% privilege tax on the consideration charged by the operator of any hotel…