Hotels & Lodging in Evanston, IL (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Evanston, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Evanston taxes hotel, motel, bed-and-breakfast, and vacation rental stays at 7.5% of gross rent, collected from guests and remitted monthly to the City Collector.
Evanston Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 3-2-4-2
A tax is hereby levied and imposed upon the use and privilege of renting, leasing, or letting of rooms in a motel, hotel, bed and breakfast establishment, or vacation rental in the City at a rate of seven and one-half percent (7.5%) of the gross rent from such rental, leasing or letting. The ultimate incidence of, and liability for, payment of said tax shall be borne by the user, lessee or tena...
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