https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/knoxville/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Knoxville, TN. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/knoxville/ Knoxville's planning commission is reviewing whether additional restrictions should apply to STRs in residential neighborhoods adjacent to the UT campus, where a concentration of investor-owned vacation rentals has generated complaints from long-term residents. Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-knoxville-2025-05-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/knoxville/ Knoxville requires all short-term rental operators to register with the city, designate a 24/7 local contact, comply with occupancy and noise standards, and renew annually. The registration number must appear in all listing platform postings. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-knoxville-2023-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/knoxville/ Airbnb, Vrbo, and other major platforms collect and remit Tennessee state sales tax and applicable local occupancy taxes on behalf of Knoxville hosts through the state's marketplace facilitator framework. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-knoxville-2023-07-01