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2025 Legislation
TNHTA Hotel Occupancy/Tourism Definition Bill
This bill updates definitions related to tourism in Tennessee law and establishes new guidelines for how municipalities can use revenue from hotel occupancy taxes. It mandates that such revenue be used strictly for tourism promotion and development, requires annual reporting on expenditures, and sets limits on future tax rates, with specific provisions for short-term rentals and existing tax structures.
TNHTA Legislative Directory
Browse & review legislation from the federal, state, and local levels that affect the hospitality & tourism industry.
**The directory is being updated regularly. It should be fully updated by the end of 2024. If you're looking for local legislation around local occupancy taxes, you can visit this link here for county information: County Occupancy Private Acts
Local Occupancy Tax Rates
Review a county map of Tennessee with all current hotel occupancy tax rates.
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