Franklin, NC Room Occupancy Tax

Sabrina Scruggs, Tax Collector
(828) 524-2516 ext. 307 or sscruggs@franklinnc.com
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Sabrina ScruggsTax Collector | Room Occupancy Tax

Welcome to the Town of Franklin's Tax Collector's Office. Sabrina Scruggs has worked at the Town of Franklin since September 2, 2014 and is a graduate of Franklin High School. Following graduation, she moved back to her home town in California, where she attended Delta Junior College and started her banking career. Mrs. Scruggs came to the Town of Franklin as a Customer Service Representative. She continued her education at the UNC School of Government and became Tax Collector for the Town of Franklin in March 2018.

If my office can be of assistance, please contact me at (828) 524-2516 ext. 307 or sscruggs@franklinnc.com.

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Room Occupancy TaxWho Has to Pay?

The Town of Franklin levies a Room Occupancy Tax of 3% on gross receipts derived from the rental of any room, lodging or accommodation furnished by a hotel, motel, inn or similar place within the County. The Room Occupancy Tax also applies to rooms or houses rented by individuals through websites including, but not limited to, Airbnb, VRBO, Windu, Rooorama, etc. The tax does not apply to accommodations furnished by nonprofit charitable, educational, benevolent or religious organizations when furnished to further their nonprofit purpose or to accommodations furnished to the same person for at least ninety (90) consecutive days.

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Forms & InformationDownloads in PDF Format

For assistance in completing an application or questions regarding the Room Occupancy tax, please call the Town of Franklin at 828-524-2516 ext. 307.

» Application for Permit (PDF)
» Room Occupancy Tax Registration (PDF)
» Room Occupancy Tax Report (PDF)
» Address Change/Out of Business (PDF)
» Business Registration Ordinance (PDF)

Additional Room Occupancy or Lodging Tax Information

GENERAL FILING INFORMATION:

Retailers must complete a Room Occupancy Tax Application to establish an account number for tax reporting purposes. Completed applications should be mailed to:

Town of Franklin
Room Occupancy Tax
P.O. Box 1479
Franklin, NC 28744

Payments may be hand delivered to the Town of Franklin at 95 East Main Street Franklin, NC 28734

For assistance in completing an application or questions regarding the Room Occupancy tax, please call the Town of Franklin at 828-524-2516 ext. 307.

Once a tax account number is established, file a Monthly Tax Report on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in which the tax accrues.

Reports must be received by the Town of Franklin, or postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service, by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the tax accrues. Metered mail is considered to be received as of the date the remittance is received in this office.

The tax shown to be due must be paid with the report or penalties will be charged. See North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 105.236 for information regarding penalties.

Remittance should be made by check or money order made payable to the Town of Franklin.

If you do not owe any tax for a month, you must file a report showing "No Tax Due."

As provided in NCGS 160A-208.1, a return filed with the Town of Franklin shall not be considered a public record and information contained in a return may not be disclosed except as required by law.

Please note that you must also complete Room Occupancy Registration and file Monthly Tax Reports with Macon County. Contact Kim Camp at Macon County kcamp@maconnc.org or call 828-349-2418 with any questions.

NC DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE INFORMATION:

Please read the notice published by the N.C. Department of Revenue, which provides further detail on the types of retailers and charges subject to the Room Occupancy Tax.