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Cheatham County, TN vacation rental rules and taxes

Cheatham County charges a 5% occupancy tax, and Ashland City and Kingston Springs add 4%. The county zoning resolution has no short-term rental use, and we found no city permits.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
County occupancy tax
5%
Ashland City and Kingston Springs add 4%, Pleasant View 5%.Source
Sales tax
9.25% to 9.75%
9.25% in the county; 9.75% in Ashland City, Kingston Springs, and Pegram.Source
Market
About 95 listings
Ashland City 43, Kingston Springs 34, Pegram 18.Source

What to do

  1. Pay the county occupancy tax on direct bookings

    Airbnb and VRBO remit occupancy tax to the state for their bookings. For direct bookings, ask Cheatham County where to file the 5% county tax.Source

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Ashland City

We couldn’t find Ashland City’s code online or any short-term rental permit. You owe 9.75% sales tax + 9% occupancy tax and need a state business tax license once gross receipts reach $3,000 a year.

Full guide

Kingston Springs

We couldn’t find Kingston Springs’s code online or any short-term rental permit. You owe 9.75% sales tax + 9% occupancy tax and need a state business tax license once gross receipts reach $3,000 a year.

Full guide

Pegram

We couldn’t find Pegram’s code online or any short-term rental permit. You owe 9.75% sales tax + 5% occupancy tax and need a state business tax license once gross receipts reach $3,000 a year.

Full guide

Unincorporated Cheatham

We found no county short-term rental permit for unincorporated Cheatham County. You owe 9.25% sales tax + 5% occupancy tax and need a state business tax license once gross receipts reach $3,000 a year.

Sources

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