Hotels & Lodging in Skokie, IL (2026)
1 verified hotels & lodging rules for Skokie, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Transient Occupancy Tax
Skokie taxes hotel and motel room rentals at 7.5% of gross rental receipts under Village Code Article V, the Hotel-Motel Tax. The same 7.5% tax applies to any private residence or room rented for less than 30 days, so short-term stays booked through Airbnb-style platforms are taxed identically to a hotel room. Guests bear the ultimate cost; owners and operators collect and remit it.
Skokie Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Some RestrictionsSkokie Village Code §§ 46-79, 98-141
For the use and privilege of renting of rooms in a hotel or motel in the Village, a tax is hereby levied at a rate of seven and ½ percent (7.5%) on the gross rental receipts. Renting a residence or room in a residence for a period of less than 30 days shall be subject to this tax. ... A tax on all short term rentals at either hotels/motels or private residences is levied as set forth in Section...
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