How to get a short-term rental permit in Nashville, TN (2026)
Nashville requires Short Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit — the fee is $313, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.
Permit at a glance
| Permit required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Permit name | Short Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit |
| Permit fee | $313 |
| Renewal | Annual |
Step by step
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Confirm your property is eligible
Confirm the property's zoning allows short-term rentals. Two permit types with very different zoning treatment. Owner-occupied STRP: permitted as an accessory use in districts allowing residential use; the owner must be a natural person (LLCs, corporations, trusts, partnerships ineligible) who permanently resides at the property; only one permit per lot in single- and two-family zoning districts; maximum four sleeping rooms. Not-owner-occupied STRP: new permits are NOT issued in AR2A, R, RS, or RM (residential) zones and are only issued in mixed-use, office, commercial, downtown, and shopping-center districts (MUN/MUN-A, MUL/MUL-A, MUG/MUG-A, MUI/MUI-A, OG, OR20-OR40-A, ORI/ORI-A, CN/CN-A, CL/CL-A, CS/CS-A, CA, CF, all DTC variants, SCN, SCC, SCR); pre-ban residential permits are grandfathered for renewal but are not transferable if the property is sold. New not-owner-occupied permits also cannot be issued within 100 feet of a religious institution, school or its playground, park, or licensed day care (Metro Code 6.28.030(B)(2)(d)), unless Council grants an exemption by resolution. Since ordinance BL2025-1007 (approved Dec 8, 2025), newly built detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) on single-family, Residential Neighborhood, or Residential Limited lots cannot be used as owner-occupied STRPs.
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Apply for the Short Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit
Submit the Short Term Rental Property (STRP) Permit application to Nashville and pay the $313 fee. $313 due at the time the application is approved. Renewal is also $313 each year and requires proof of current property insurance and proof of Hotel Occupancy Tax payment. The fee is the same for owner-occupied and not-owner-occupied permit types.
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Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Nashville. Some are collected automatically by the booking platform and some you may need to remit yourself.
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Renew on schedule
The permit renews annual — set a reminder so it never lapses, since operating on an expired permit typically triggers fines.
STR rules change without warning.
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Verified July 12, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Nashville before applying.