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Blount County, Tennessee

Alcoa, TN vacation rental requirements

We found no short-term rental permit or rules in Alcoa’s code. You owe 18.75% (9.75% sales tax + 4% city + 5% county occupancy tax) and need a state business tax license once gross receipts reach $3,000 a year.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026

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City rental permit
None found
Taxes
18.75% (9.75% sales tax + 4% city + 5% county occupancy tax)

We found no short-term rental rules in Alcoa’s posted zoning chapters. The definitions say a tourist home isn’t a home occupation, and a “dwelling” excludes buildings used mainly for transient residents. Ask the city how it classifies a whole-home short-term rental before you list.

Your licensing checklist

In order: the state, the county, then the town.

State of Tennessee

  1. Register for sales tax

    Register through the Tennessee Taxpayer Access Point (TNTAP). One registration covers all your rentals in the same city or county. If you take direct bookings, collect 7% plus the local rate and file by the 20th of each month. Once registered, file every month, even a $0 return.Source

    TNTAP →

  2. Get a business tax license

    Rentals under 180 days owe business tax. With $3,000 to $100,000 a year in gross receipts in a city or county you need a minimal activity license; at $100,000 or more, a standard license. Booking platforms don’t handle this for you.Source

  3. Know what the platform collects

    Airbnb, VRBO, and other marketplaces collect and remit sales tax and local occupancy tax on their bookings. Keep records showing they did. For direct bookings, you pay sales tax to the state and occupancy tax to the city or county.Source

  4. Then your county and city

    Permits, zoning, and occupancy tax rates are where Tennessee towns differ most. Pick your area.

Blount County, Tennessee

  1. Then your city or area

    Pick your area.

City of Alcoa

  1. Register for sales and occupancy tax

    Tax on stays here is 18.75% (9.75% sales tax + 4% city + 5% county occupancy tax). Airbnb and VRBO collect both on their bookings. For direct bookings, file sales tax with the state through TNTAP by the 20th of each month. Ask the city where to file its 4% occupancy tax (new June 1, 2026) and the Blount County Clerk about the county tax.Source

  2. Ask about zoning

    Ask the City of Alcoa whether zoning allows a short-term rental at your address. Check your HOA rules too.

Sources

A plain-language summary to help you prepare, not legal advice. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you apply. Spot something out of date? Email hello@licensedrental.com.