Benton, Tennessee
Ocoee River Airbnb Management: Benton & Polk County, TN
BookedMore manages vacation rentals on the Ocoee River near Benton, TN, in Polk County: the Ocoee River Family Haven and the Ocoee Lower Studio below it, a rafting basecamp that sleeps 14 plus a pet-friendly studio. We run listings, rafting-season pricing, guest messaging and turnovers, billed as a percentage of host payout.
The market
Why Benton Is a Strong Short-Term Rental Market
The Ocoee River is a whitewater rafting destination in the Cherokee National Forest, and that sets the rhythm of the year here: groups and families book around rafting season, then hikers, anglers and fall-color trips fill the shoulder months.
Rafting trips are group trips, so homes that sleep a crowd, like a 14-guest house, are booked by families and friend groups who want one place together.
Weekends and peak summer weeks carry most of the demand, which makes weekday and shoulder-season pricing the difference between a full calendar and a seasonal one.
Pet-friendly and separate-entrance units, like the Lower Studio, reach guests a big house does not: couples, solo paddlers and travelers with dogs.
Want the bigger picture first? See our full STR management services and the homes we manage.
Homes We Manage In and Near Benton
Ocoee River Family Haven
A four-bedroom home in Benton that sleeps 14 across two units, a basecamp for rafting and hiking on the Ocoee River.
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Ocoee Lower Studio
A private, pet-friendly studio with its own entrance below the Family Haven, minutes from whitewater rafting.
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Full-service co-hosting
What BookedMore Manages for Benton Owners
Full-service co-hosting — we handle every lever of performance so you earn without the day-to-day workload.
Listing Optimization
SEO-optimized titles, descriptions, and photo strategy that lift search visibility and click-through.
Dynamic Pricing
Demand-driven nightly rates built on local events, seasonality, and competitor data.
Guest Communication
Fast, professional responses from inquiry to checkout that drive 5-star reviews.
Turnover Coordination
Cleaning and inspection scheduling between stays to keep your property guest-ready.
Owner Reporting
Clear monthly reports on revenue, occupancy, and what we are doing to grow them.
OTA Distribution
Synced listings across Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com to capture demand everywhere.
Rules & taxes
Tennessee Short-Term Rental Taxes (Polk County)
Tennessee publishes a dedicated tax manual for short-term rentals. These are its main points for owners. We did not find an official Polk County short-term rental permit page, so check local zoning and registration with the county before you list.
Sales tax: 7% state plus local, for stays under 90 days
Renting homes, cabins and condominiums for less than 90 days is subject to the 7% state sales tax plus a local rate that ranges from 1.50% to 2.75% depending on the county or city. The sales price includes required cleaning fees, guest booking fees, non-refundable pet deposits and damage protection fees.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue: STR tax manual (June 2026)
Platforms collect on their bookings; you collect on direct ones
When a booking comes through a platform that is a marketplace facilitator, the platform collects and remits the sales tax and the owner keeps records showing it was booked there. Owners who rent directly, or sell extras such as firewood, collect and remit sales tax on those sales themselves.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue: STR tax manual (June 2026)
Local occupancy tax for stays under 30 days
Many Tennessee cities and counties charge a local occupancy tax. Since January 1, 2021, short-term rental marketplaces remit it to the Department of Revenue for stays under 30 continuous days; on direct bookings, the owner collects and remits it to the local government.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue: STR tax manual (June 2026)
Business tax
Renting vacation lodging for less than 180 days is subject to Tennessee business tax; an individual owner owes it if annual taxable gross sales reach $100,000 or more in a jurisdiction. Where a property management company is used, the company, not the owner, owes business tax on its gross sales from overnight rentals.
Source: Tennessee Department of Revenue: STR tax manual (June 2026)
Polk County and Benton rules
We did not find an official Polk County or Benton page on short-term rental permits or the local occupancy tax rate. Check with the county before you list.
Checked against the Tennessee Department of Revenue manual linked above on October 7, 2026. Rates and rules change; confirm with the Department and Polk County before you list. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
Co-host partner
How We Grow Your Revenue
BookedMore is a co-host partner — you keep your account and control while we run the growth work. Results depend on your market and starting condition.
Dynamic pricing
Every event, weekend, and season priced to real demand.
Listing optimization
Titles, photos, and copy built to rank and convert.
24/7 guest care
Fast, professional responses that protect your reviews.
You keep control
Your account, your payouts — we co-host alongside you.
Pricing
Transparent, Performance-Based Pricing
BookedMore charges a percentage of your host payout — typically 15–25% — with no flat monthly fees and no setup costs. We only earn more when your Benton property earns more. Host payout is what the booking platform actually pays you after its own service fee. Cleaning fees are excluded.
For comparison, traditional full-service property management often runs in the 18–40% range as a general industry estimate. See exactly how our model works on the pricing page.
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Benton Airbnb Management FAQ
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