Do I need to file a tax return for my Airbnb in Tennessee if I live in California?

[Leslie321]

We live in California and own a house in Tennessee that we rent out on Airbnb. This is the first year we will report income on our tax returns. I know that Airbnb collects and remits occupancy taxes on our behalf, which I understood fulfilled my obligation as far as TN taxes go. But after entering the property in TurboTax, TT is prompting me to download and file a state tax return for Tennessee in addition to my California return. There must be many others in the same situation as far as an out-of-state Airbnb. Can anyone advise? Thanks.

[Ben-and-Sam0]

Leslie, TurboTax is most likely generating a TN state tax return because it thinks you owe state income tax in TN on your rental income. This is a separate issue from occupancy or hotel taxes levied by states.

A quick google yields this, which would seem to indicate that your rental income would not be taxable in TN:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/nonresident-of-tn-own...

I recommend consulting a CPA to be sure.

[Kelly149]

@Leslie321  I think you’ll need specific advice from a tax professional. 
for example, some states require income tax be paid on all income earned in that state regardless of your residency