Annual Convention
Nashville

Tax Exemption Information
State of Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Revenue is now requiring updated tax exempt forms to be on file with all businesses in order to receive tax exemption.  Updated forms must be dated July 2003 or later.  If yours is older than that, please contact the Tennessee Department of Revenue to update your exemption.  When you receive the updated documents, please fax them to Robin Koch at the Opryland Hotel at 615-871-6345.  The hotel MUST have forms dated July 2003 or later in order to bill churches without tax.

Each group that wishes to be exempt from taxes on their rooms MUST provide the hotel with their tax exemption information at least one month prior to convention.  This MUST be done each year.  If you wait until you arrive to provide the information, you may not be able to receive the exemption, and you will definitely be delayed at check-in.

How to apply for tax exempt status in the State of Tennessee:

1. You must have a copy of your organization's 501c determination letter.
2. You can call 1-615-253-0600 for a faxed copy of the application for registration or on the web at: http://www.state.tn.us/revenue
3. Click the following:
   1. Departmental Web Links
   2. Forms & Publications
   3. Download the Acrobat Reader if you do not already have it on your PC
   4. Tennessee Tax Forms
   5. General Purpose Tax Forms
   6. Print the Application for Registration (RV-F1300501)
4. The instructions for filling out the form are in the same location.
5. Fax the application for registration and the 501c determination letter to: 1-615-741-0682.
6. There is no fee. NOTE: You must pay with a check from your congregation to benefit from the tax exemption.
7. Please call the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue if you have any questions.