Business Tax Licenses 

Under the Tennessee Business Tax Act, most businesses, vocations and occupations operating within the City of Spring Hill are required to obtain a business tax license from both the City of Spring Hill and the county business tax office and report gross receipts to the Tennessee Department of Revenue on a yearly basis. 

Prior to obtaining a Business Tax License, a Codes Compliance Form must be submitted to the Development Services Department for approval.

What kind of Business Tax License do you need?

The Business Tax Standard License is for businesses that gross $100,000 or more annually that are not exempt (see "Exempt" businesses below). To obtain the initial license, remit an application along with $15.00 to the City Business Tax office.  Then, at the end of the tax year, a tax return stating annual gross receipts is filed with the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Note that a tax year is not necessarily based on the calendar year but is based on the fiscal year end of the business.  

The Business Tax Minimal Activity License is for businesses that gross more than $3,000 but less than $100,000 annually.  No annual tax return is required. The license must be renewed at the end of the fiscal year at both the city and county business tax offices. For that, you can fill out the Minimal Activity License Renewal Form.

Issuance of a business tax license does not permit operation unless properly zoned and/or in compliance with all other applicable state, county or city laws, rules and regulations. All new Spring Hill businesses are also required to complete a Codes Compliance Form and submit it with their Business Tax Registration Application. The Codes Compliance Form is page three of the Business Tax Registration Application.  

Business Tax Exemptions

  • Businesses with gross receipts of less than $3,000 annually
  • Manufacturers as described in Division D of the SIC - Service (but not tangible property sales) are listed under the provisions of T.C.A. and so described in the Division C of the SIC. Exempt services generally include but are not  limited to doctors, dentists, veterinarians, attorneys, accountants, schools, religious  organizations, insurance agents, loan companies, security exchanges and public utilities. If providers of any exempt service also make sales of tangible personal property and/or taxable services, they are subject to business tax on such sales. If you are unsure of  your  exempt status, please visit the TN Dept. of Revenue Website.


Obtain a Business Tax License

To obtain a business tax license, please complete a Business Tax Registration Application and submit it to the Spring Hill Business Tax office with your APPROVED Codes Compliance Form and payment for the $15.00 license fee.

This application and payment can be mailed to:

Spring Hill Business Tax Office

Spring Hill City Hall

199 Town Center Pkwy.

P.O. Box 789

Spring Hill, TN, 37174


This application and payment can also be submitted in person from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday at Spring Hill City Hall located at 199 Town Center Parkway, Spring Hill, TN 37174.

County Business Tax License

You are also required to obtain a business tax license with the county where your business/job is located. Spring Hill is located in both Maury County and Williamson County. Please contact the appropriate County Clerks' Office for the location or your business/job. The contact information for both county clerk's offices is located in the right margin of this page.  

Business Tax License Renewal

Minimal Activity Business Licenses are renewed by paying a $15.00 renewal fee to the city and county business tax offices each year. Business Tax Standard Licenses are renewed by submitting a business tax return and payment to the TN Dept. of Revenue each year. Business Tax payments must be submitted through the state tax portal which is called Tennessee Tax Payer Access Point - TNTAP. 

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