Landautomate keeps an operating calendar for independent landlords: what needs doing on a rental, when it is due, and why. This page is the Tennessee content from our reviewed rule base. Every item below carries its sources and the date we last checked them.
This guide is the reading version of our Tennessee rule base. In the app, the same rules become dated tasks on each of your Tennessee properties, timed to your purchase date, lease dates, property age, and climate, with an email before each one is due. The free preview shows a sample of that schedule for Tennessee in under a minute, no account needed.
Tennessee landlords commonly track 4 state and local compliance obligations, each listed below with its schedule, its sources, and the date we last verified it. Among them: file Tennessee LLC annual report by April 1, pay Tennessee property taxes by the last day of February, and verify smoke alarms are operational before each re-occupancy.
Tennessee LLCs must file an annual report with the Secretary of State, paying $300 for an LLC with up to six members, by the first day of the fourth month after the fiscal year ends (April 1 for a calendar-year LLC), and an LLC more than two months late can be administratively dissolved.
If your property is in a Tennessee county covered by the landlord tenant act (more than 75,000 residents at the 2010 census), keeping the deposit in a separate deposit-only account, inspecting on the day the tenant leaves or within 4 days, mailing the tenant an itemized list of damages and repair costs with proof of mailing, and sending notice of any refund due preserves your right to make deductions, and damage found more than 30 days after move-out, or more than 7 days after a new tenant moves in, generally cannot be charged.
Tennessee county property taxes become payable the first Monday in October and must be paid by the last day of February, because interest of 1.5% a month is added starting March 1 (a city that bills its own property tax may set a different due date).
Tennessee law requires landlords to install smoke alarms in rental units and to ensure required alarms are operational before a unit is re-occupied after a tenancy ends, with violations chargeable as misdemeanors.
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Landlords in Tennessee plan upkeep around a temperate climate: this guide lists 8 seasonal maintenance items for Tennessee in calendar order, each with its timing and the date we last verified it. Among them: prepare for spring tornado season: trees, drains, and a shelter plan, exterior paint and siding moisture check, and smoke and CO detector seasonal test.
Tennessee's tornado season peaks from March to May and the Southeast has a high risk of tornadoes at night, so trimming dead limbs and branches that could fall on the house, clearing gutters and drains, and making sure everyone in the home knows the safest interior room on the lowest floor and has a way to get warnings that will wake them helps limit damage and keep people safe.
Checking paint and siding after the wet season prevents rot and moisture intrusion in mild climates.
An annual full test of smoke and CO detectors (beyond battery swaps) confirms every alarm actually sounds.
A shoulder-season HVAC service keeps heating and cooling efficient before temperature swings.
Tennessee's warm, humid summers can push crawl spaces, basements, and bathrooms toward mold growth, so a June check that AC condensate drains flow freely, exhaust fans vent outdoors, crawl space soil stays under a vapor barrier, and damp areas get a dehumidifier helps hold indoor humidity below 60 percent and keeps mold from taking hold.
A September service of the furnace or heat pump, including the burners, heat exchanger, and flue on gas or oil furnaces, heads off no-heat calls and carbon monoxide risk before Tennessee's first freezes arrive, from mid-October to mid-November depending on location, and before HVAC contractors get busy for winter.
Typical first freezes in Tennessee fall between mid-October and mid-November depending on location, and record early freezes have come as early as the last days of September, so insulating exposed pipes, draining and shutting off outdoor hose bibs, and sealing drafts by early October, then letting faucets on exposed pipes drip in very cold weather, prevents burst pipes and water damage.
Tennessee's deciduous trees are usually bare by Thanksgiving, so an early December cleanout of gutters and downspouts, with downspouts discharging a few feet from the house, plus a look at shingles, eaves, and soffits keeps the heavier winter rains from overflowing onto the roofline and pooling at the foundation.
Every rental needs the same baseline care regardless of state: this guide tracks 16 recurring upkeep items, each with its schedule and the date we last verified it. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement.
Organized records make tax filing accurate and deductions defensible.
Clear gutters prevent water intrusion, foundation, and roof damage.
Clean filters protect HVAC equipment and keep energy costs down.
Confirms coverage limits and premiums still match the property risk.
Keeps the ownership entity in good standing with state filings.
Planning renewals ahead of time reduces vacancy and turnover costs.
Keeps small maintenance issues from turning into expensive repairs.
Verifies owner cash distributions reconcile with rent and expenses.
Early pest detection prevents structural damage and habitability complaints.
Reviewing assessments can surface appeal opportunities and budget changes.
Confirms rent was received on time and surfaces collection issues early.
Keeps rent aligned with market rates and local rent regulations.
Working smoke and CO detectors are a life-safety and legal requirement.
Confirms vacant-property utilities stay at minimal service so pipes, alarms, and sump pumps keep working.
Catches billing errors and unexpected usage spikes on property utilities.
Regular walkthroughs of a vacant property deter break-ins, squatting, and unnoticed damage.
Our reviewed rule base currently lists 4 state and local compliance obligations that Tennessee landlords commonly track. Among them: file Tennessee LLC annual report by April 1, pay Tennessee property taxes by the last day of February, and verify smoke alarms are operational before each re-occupancy. Each obligation shows its schedule, the sources it was checked against, and the date we last verified it. This guide is general information for planning reminders, not legal advice.
The Tennessee guide lists 8 seasonal maintenance items timed to a temperate climate, in calendar order. Among them: prepare for spring tornado season: trees, drains, and a shelter plan, exterior paint and siding moisture check, and smoke and CO detector seasonal test. Landautomate turns each item into a dated reminder on your property calendar so the work is planned before the season arrives.
Alongside state specific work, the Tennessee guide tracks 16 baseline upkeep items that apply to nearly every rental. Among them: CPA tax document preparation, gutter inspection, and HVAC filter replacement. These recur on a regular schedule, and Landautomate schedules each one automatically for every property you add.
Every rule in the Tennessee guide goes through human review before it is published, and each rule shows the date we last verified it. Each compliance obligation links the primary sources it was checked against. Laws and deadlines change, so if you believe something here is outdated or incorrect, contact us at support@landautomate.com and we will review it promptly.
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