Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-4-1506: Monthly distribution of collected taxes - Deduction of administrative fee

The department shall distribute the taxes collected pursuant to this part on a monthly basis to the applicable local governing body in which the short-term rental unit was located and for which the tax was collected. The department may deduct an administration fee of one and one hundred twenty-five thousandths percent (1.125%) of the collected tax to cover its expenses of administering the collection and distribution of the tax.