https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/sevierville/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Sevierville, TN. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/sevierville/ Tennessee's 7% state occupancy tax and applicable county occupancy taxes are collected and remitted by Airbnb, Vrbo, and other major platforms on behalf of hosts in Sevier County. Operators using smaller platforms or booking directly must register with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-sevierville-2023-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/sevierville/ The City of Sevierville (as distinct from unincorporated Sevier County) requires vacation rental operators within city limits to hold a city business license in addition to the county STR permit. Properties in resort cabin communities outside city limits need only the county permit. Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-sevierville-2023-06-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/sevierville/ Sevier County requires all short-term rental properties to obtain a county STR permit, pass a safety inspection covering smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and egress, and designate a local contact person. Annual renewals are required and include re-inspection. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-sevierville-2023-01-01