Joliet short-term rentals are subject to the city's hotel and motel tax and the Illinois Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax of 6% on gross rental receipts. Annual Rental Registration Certificate fees apply per the fee schedule established by ordinance.
Short-term rental operators in Joliet must pay the city's hotel and motel tax on rental revenue, in addition to the Illinois state Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax of 6% on gross rental receipts (35 ILCS 145). Airbnb automatically collects and remits state and local occupancy taxes in Illinois. The annual Rental Registration Certificate fee is established in the fee schedule under Section 8-153.7. Registration fees vary by certificate type (Type O, I, II, or III) based on the property's compliance history.
Failure to collect or remit required taxes may result in penalties from both the city and the Illinois Department of Revenue. Operating without a current Rental Registration Certificate is a separate violation.
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