Hotels & Lodging in Chicago, IL (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Chicago, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Chicago taxes hotel and short-term rental stays at 4.5%, plus up to 6% more in surcharges for vacation rentals and shared housing.
Chicago Hotel Accommodations Tax
Some RestrictionsMunicipal Code of Chicago § 3-24-030
There is hereby imposed ... a tax ... upon the rental or leasing of any hotel accommodations in the City of Chicago, at the rate of four and one-half percent of the gross rental or leasing charge. ... a surcharge ... upon the rental or leasing of any hotel accommodations at any vacation rental or shared housing unit ... at the rate of four percent... [and] two percent of the gross rental or lea...
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