Town of Nolensville – Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax

The Town of Nolensville, in accordance with Tennessee law (T.C.A. § 67-4-1402), is authorized to levy a Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax. The Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 21-24 to amend Title 5 of the Municipal Code to create Chapter 6, Hotel/Motel Tax in accordance with state statute. This tax applies to hotels, motels, and short-term rental units including but not limited to those booked through Airbnb and Vrbo within The Town of Nolensville.

Key Details:

• Registration Required:  Every person to whom a permit is issued shall always keep a standard register in which the names shall be inscribed of all guest renting or occupying a room. The register shall always be open for inspection by the Town. 

• Tax Rate: The privilege tax is an amount equal to 4% of the consideration charged by the operator. 

• Remission to Town: The tax levied shall be remitted by the operator to the Town no later than the 20th day of each month for the preceding month. The operator shall also file all required additional monthly report utilizing forms available from the Town.

•  Operator to Keep Records:  The operator is required to keep and preserve for a period of three (3) years all records as may be necessary to determine the amount of such tax and such records shall be available for inspection by the Town. 

• Use of Revenue: All tax revenues will be utilized exclusively for tourism and tourism developmentwithin the Town of Nolensville, as stipulated by T.C.A. § 67-4-1403.

• Short-term Rentals: For short-term rental units secured through online platforms, the tax must be collected and remitted to the Tennessee Department of Revenue.

For more information, please visit www.nolensvilletn.gov, contact the Finance Director at cmerle@nolensvilletn.gov, or contact the Town Recorder at mluster@nolensvilletn.gov.