Aurora imposes an 8% lodger's tax on STR listings rented for less than 30 nights, plus the Illinois 6% hotel operators' occupation tax. Business license costs $43 initially with $26 biennial renewals.
The City of Aurora imposes an 8% lodger's tax on the listing price of short-term rentals rented for less than 30 nights. This is in addition to the Illinois 6% hotel operators' occupation tax (6.25% with state). The combined tax burden is approximately 14%. Platforms like Airbnb may auto-collect some taxes, but hosts are ultimately responsible for ensuring all taxes are remitted. The business license fee is $43 for the initial two-year period, with $26 renewal every two years thereafter.
Failure to collect or remit lodger's tax: penalties plus back taxes. Operating without license: fines up to $1,000 per day.
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires vehicles on residential property to be registered, operable, and have current plates. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in e...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits commercial vehicles above B-plate classification from parking or storage in residential areas. This includes tow trucks, panel trucks, dump ...
Aurora, IL
Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits feeding wildlife that creates nuisance conditions. Trash must be secured to prevent wildlife encounters. The Fox River corridor attracts coy...
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in all residences per Illinois law (425 ILCS 60 and 430 ILCS 135). Rental properties ar...
Aurora, IL
Aurora is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Illinois does not have wildland-urban interface zones like western states. Standard fire prevention codes...
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