Local TREND. Fees on Short Term Rental to Fund Domestic Violence Shelters. Where. What. How Much.

Where: Chicago

What do short term rental taxes/fees currently look like: 

  • Chicago has a 4% surcharge on short term rental platforms
  • The surcharge & fee are on top of the 17.4% hotel/motel tax
  • Chicago has a $10,000 license fee for platforms
  • Chicago also imposes a $60 per-unit fee

How much is the new proposed fee? An additional 2% fee earmarked for shelter beds for victims of domestic abuse

Illinois Policy | The mayor’s proposed 2 percent fee would punish short-term rental customers and providers