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Davidson County, TN vacation rental rules and taxes

Davidson County is run by Metro Nashville, which requires a yearly short-term rental permit and bans new non-owner-occupied permits in its residential zones. Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville, and Oak Hill have their own rules; Forest Hills and Oak Hill ban short-term rentals.

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026
Sales tax
9.75%
7% state + 2.25% local + 0.5% transit surcharge (since February 1, 2025).Source
Metro occupancy tax
7% + $2.50 a night
Since July 1, 2023. Filed with Metro Finance by the 20th for direct bookings.Source
Market
About 3,340 Airbnb listings in Nashville
Plus 46 in Goodlettsville (AirROI, 12 months to October 2026).Source

What to do

  1. Check which city you’re in

    Most of the county is Metro Nashville. Belle Meade, Berry Hill, Forest Hills, Goodlettsville, and Oak Hill are separate cities with their own zoning, so Metro’s permit rules don’t decide what’s allowed there.

  2. Then your city

    Pick your area.

Towns

Full guide

Belle Meade

We couldn’t read Belle Meade’s zoning code, which the city replaced with a new ordinance, so we don’t know whether it allows short-term rentals. Stays here owe 9.75% sales tax plus Metro’s 7% occupancy tax and $2.50 a night.

Full guide

Berry Hill

We couldn’t find Berry Hill’s current code online, so we don’t know whether it allows short-term rentals. Stays here owe 9.75% sales tax plus Metro’s 7% occupancy tax and $2.50 a night.

Full guide

Forest Hills

Forest Hills prohibits short-term rental property in the city. Its zoning code defines a short-term rental as any rental of three months or less.

Full guide

Goodlettsville

Goodlettsville allows short-term rental property (up to five sleeping rooms) only in its commercial zones (CSL, CCO, CS, CG, and CC), with interconnected smoke alarms and, for some layouts, sprinklers. The city’s 3% occupancy tax is added to Metro’s 7% and $2.50 a night.

Full guide

Nashville

Nashville requires a $313 yearly short-term rental property (STRP) permit, $1 million liability insurance, and a 24/7 responsible party within 25 miles. Owner-occupied permits are allowed wherever homes are; new non-owner-occupied permits are only allowed in mixed-use, office, commercial, and downtown zones, not in AR2a, R, RS, or RM. Guests are capped at twice the bedrooms plus four (12 at most).

Full guide

Oak Hill

Oak Hill doesn’t allow short-term rental property, which its code defines as transient use for 20 consecutive days or less. Violations are fined up to $50 a day.

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.