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2015

Welcome to our Archives page. On this page you will find a total of 346 of our articles broken down into Months and Years.
This Archive can only display files from articles created since this site began in August, 2010.
Do I have to file a tax return if I had no taxable sales in a particular month?
Hospitality Tax
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Do I have to file a tax return if I had no taxable sales in a particular month?

Yes. A tax return must be remitted, even if there are no sales or business.... read more..
Does the tax reduce my business earnings?
Hospitality Tax
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Does the tax reduce my business earnings?

No, all three types of hospitality tax are similar to the state sales tax in that they are a pass through to the customer. The taxes should be displayed on the receipt as a separate tax, collected f... read more..
If my business has to remit more than one type of tax, do I have to send a separate check for each type?
Hospitality Tax
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If my business has to remit more than one type of tax, do I have to file a separate form for each type?
Hospitality Tax
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If my business has to remit more than one type of tax, do I have to file a separate form for each type?

Yes. Your business will be set up with the required services to file and choose from. If you feel these services are not set up correctly when you log in to view your account and information, please c... read more..
If I own more than one business that is required to remit taxes, do I have to send a separate check for each location?
Hospitality Tax
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If I own more than one business that is required to remit taxes, do I have to send a separate check for each location?

No. This is at the tax payer’s discretion. All payment amounts must be equal to the total amount due for a particular taxpayer, and need to equal the total amount for all forms being submitted for pay... read more..
What should I do if I started charging the tax sometime after July 1st?
Hospitality Tax
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What should I do if I started charging the tax sometime after July 1st?

The restaurant tax and amusement tax were imposed on all taxable sales beginning July 1, 2013. The tax is due to the city for all taxable sales on and after that date regardless whether or not collect... read more..
What happens if I fail to make the required tax payment?
Hospitality Tax
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What happens if I fail to make the required tax payment?

Refusal of an operator to collect or remit the tax or willful refusal of a purchaser to pay the tax imposed is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine not in e... read more..
How long do I need to keep my records?
Hospitality Tax
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How long do I need to keep my records?

All businesses liable for the collection and payment of these taxes must keep and preserve all records substantiating these tax payments for a minimum of three (3) years. The City Recorder will have t... read more..
Where do I send my tax payment?
Hospitality Tax
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Where do I send my tax payment?

Please remit your tax payment to: City of Sevierville Taxes PO Box 5500 Sevierville, TN 37864-5500... read more..
Can I pay my taxes with a credit card?
Hospitality Tax
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What happens if my payment is received after the 20th day of the month?
Hospitality Tax
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What happens if my payment is received after the 20th day of the month?

Postmarks will be given consideration when payments are mailed in through the USPS. The city reserves the right to follow up if it is unclear if an on-time payment was attempted on behalf of the taxpa... read more..
What happens if my tax form is submitted after the 20th of the month?
Hospitality Tax
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What happens if my tax form is submitted after the 20th of the month?

All forms submitted after the 20th of the month are considered delinquent and will be subject to applicable penalty and interest, as found in each of the laws which are located on the city website ww... read more..
What sales are exempt from the lodging tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are exempt from the lodging tax?

Any lodging stays booked for more than 30 days at one time; any overnights sales which are purchased by those organizations having a valid certificate of exemption by the Tennessee Department of Reven... read more..
What sales are subject to the lodging tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are subject to the lodging tax?

Lodging entities (hotels, inns, resorts, cabins, motels, campgrounds, tourist camps, etc.) located within the city limits which provide overnight occupancy to persons or transients for accommodations ... read more..
What sales are exempt from the amusement tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are exempt from the amusement tax?

Play on coin operated machines of skill or chance are exempt from the provisions of this tax, as well as charitable organizations, educational institutions, or religious organizations. For a more deta... read more..
What sales are subject to the amusement tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are subject to the amusement tax?

The amusement tax should be collected by any theater, athletic contest, exhibition, show, production, performance, concert, recital, circus, carnival, act, exhibit, lecture, nightclub, dance, restaura... read more..
What sales are exempt from the restaurant tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are exempt from the restaurant tax?

Restaurant Privilege Tax Section 5-904 Exemptions- The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to food prepared to be served at churches, schools, senior citizens centers, or nursing homes, and at ... read more..
What sales are subject to the restaurant tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What sales are subject to the restaurant tax?

All prepared food and non-alcoholic beverages.... read more..
What is considered prepared food?
Hospitality Tax
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What is considered prepared food?

Prepared food includes ready to eat food or beverage items, whether for consumption on-premises or off-premises, including but not limited to restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, caterers, delicatessens, s... read more..
Do convenient stores pay the restaurant taxes?
Hospitality Tax
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Do convenient stores pay the restaurant taxes?

Convenience stores and gas stations are to charge and remit this 2% tax if they are serving any type of “prepared” food to their consumers. "Prepared food” includes any of the following: food sold in ... read more..
Which business types are required to collect and remit this money to the city?
Hospitality Tax
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Which business types are required to collect and remit this money to the city?

The restaurant tax should be collected by any establishment selling prepared food in the City of Sevierville, whether for consumption on-premises or off-premises. The amusement tax should be collected... read more..
How will this tax be remitted to the City of Sevierville?
Hospitality Tax
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How will this tax be remitted to the City of Sevierville?

All restaurant, amusement and lodging taxes should be filed online at www.seviervilletn.org. After certifying that all figures are true and correct, pay online or print the form and remit along with p... read more..
Is this tax applicable to wholesale food distributors, who have no direct customer consumption on-site?
Hospitality Tax
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Is this tax applicable to wholesale food distributors, who have no direct customer consumption on-site?

No. This tax should not be charged to food wholesalers, who do not provide onsite consumption at their factories or warehouses. Please be prepared to provide a wholesalers tax ID number should you be ... read more..
Will the City be contacting me to let me know how much I owe in taxes?
Hospitality Tax
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Will the City be contacting me to let me know how much I owe in taxes?

No. Hospitality taxes are based on your business’s monthly taxable revenue, which is then calculated at a 2% tax rate for Amusement and Restaurant and 3% for Lodging, to be remitted directly to t... read more..
Where can I find information regarding the tax?
Hospitality Tax
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Where can I find information regarding the tax?

A copy of each law is available online at www.seviervilletn.org. These documents are on the home page and titled as follows: · Sevierville  pdf Amusement Tax (187 KB) &middo... read more..
Can I pay the taxes via mail or at City Hall, or do I have to use the online process?
Hospitality Tax
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Can I pay the taxes via mail or at City Hall, or do I have to use the online process?

All restaurant, amusement and lodging taxes must be filed online. Please complete your filing process online, print a copy for your records, and a copy to remit with your payment directly to City Hall... read more..
Does it matter how a business shows the tax to the consumers, for receipting purposes?
Hospitality Tax
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Does it matter how a business shows the tax to the consumers, for receipting purposes?

State sales tax for the City of Sevierville is currently 9.75%, and should be listed as such on all receipts. The hospitality tax should be listed as a separate line item, such as “amusement tax” or “... read more..
What will the tax revenue be used for?
Hospitality Tax
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What will the tax revenue be used for?

These taxes will be allocated towards tourism advertising and tourism-related infrastructure expenditures.... read more..
What is hospitality tax?
Hospitality Tax
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What is hospitality tax?

Tourism is the main economic driver for Sevierville and Sevier County. For many years, the City of Sevierville has strived to increase tourism investment. In order to effectively grow this vitally imp... read more..
Board of Zoning Appeals
Board of Zoning Appeals
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Board of Zoning Appeals

This board has the power to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations to the Sevierville Zoning Ordinance adopted by the City. (Any person may appeal a decision of any staff member of the city’s i... read more..
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