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Gatlinburg, TN: lodging tax and rental rules
Last checked Oct 26, 2026 from official sources. Not tax advice.
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Check my countyReserve a founding place| Lodging tax | 3% City of Gatlinburg hotel/motel tax plus 9.75% sales tax, or 12.75% on the guest’s bill. The city also charges a 1.25% gross receipts tax on your total gross sales. |
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| Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect it? | The City says online marketplaces such as Airbnb and Vrbo collect and remit the sales tax and the hotel/motel tax. They will not remit Gatlinburg’s 1.25% gross receipts tax for you. |
| What you still do | File the city gross receipts tax return yourself, and file all taxes on direct bookings. |
| Registration / permit | A City of Gatlinburg business license and a Tennessee sales tax number for the rental. County license: Confirm with county. |
| County-level detail | Outside city limits, the county’s 3% lodging tax applies instead: see the Sevier County guide. |
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Sources
- City of Gatlinburg, New Business: Overnight Rental (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Airbnb Help 2330 (Tennessee) (checked Oct 26, 2026)
- Vrbo Help: lodging taxes U.S. N–Z (checked Oct 26, 2026)
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