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Williamson County, Tennessee

Thompson’s Station, TN vacation rental requirements

Thompson’s Station requires a short-term rental property (STRP) permit: $75 if you live there, $150 if you don’t, and $100 to renew each year. You need a current fire inspection, a town business license, and $1 million liability insurance. Occupancy tax is 8% (4% town + 4% county).

Checked against official sources November 5, 2026

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STRP permit
$75 owner-occupied, $150 other
$100 yearly renewal. Ordinance 2023-11; Zoning Code §206.26.Source
Fire inspection
Required each year
Dated in the current year.Source
Insurance
$1 million liability
Taxes
9.75% sales + 8% occupancy
4% town + 4% county.Source

We read the permit form but not §206.26 itself. Ask the town which zones allow short-term rentals and what occupancy and parking limits apply.

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.

Williamson County, Tennessee

  1. Then your city

    Pick your area. Spring Hill, which lies mostly in Maury County, is on the Maury County page.

Town of Thompson’s Station

  1. Get a town business license and fire inspection

    Both must be current when you apply.Source

  2. Apply for the STRP permit

    Submit the form with proof of at least $1 million liability insurance, owner contact details, and contact details for any attendant who maintains the property. You certify that you’ve read the STRP standards in Zoning Code §206.26.Source

    STRP permit application →

  3. Register for sales and occupancy tax

    Tax on stays here is 9.75% sales tax plus 8% occupancy tax (4% town + 4% county). 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 town and county where to file their shares on direct bookings.Source

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.