Schaumburg, IL Short-Term Rentals: Taxes & Fees (2026)
Key Facts
- Short-term rental license fee
- $300.00 (§ 41.01)
- License required before renting
- § 123.02(A)(3)
- Also subject to hotel/motel tax
- § 123.02(B)(7)(f)(4)
- Hotel/motel tax rate applied
- 8% of gross rental receipts
- Minimum rental length allowed
- 20 hours
- Separation from other STRs
- 750 feet between property lines
Summary
Schaumburg requires a rental license before anyone operates a short-term rental, with a $300 annual license fee set by the village fee schedule. On top of that fee, every short-term rental stay is subject to the village's hotel and motel occupancy tax.
(3)Short-Term Rental: It shall be unlawful to rent, offer for rent, or advertise for rent a short-term rental in the village without first obtaining a rental license issued by the department of finance for the specific location. ... (C)License Fee: The cost of a license shall be as set forth in section 41.01 of this Code. ... 4.Any short-term rental shall be subject to the hotel and motel tax set forth in the village Code, as may be amended from time to time. ... [§ 41.01 Village Fee Schedule, Rental licenses:] Short-term rentals $300.00
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 56 Update 1 | Policy Manual: Supplement 20).
Full Breakdown
02(A)(3)). 00 listed in the same table, so short-term rentals carry the highest flat rental-license fee in the residential category. 050(A). The same subsection layers on operating conditions tied to the license: no rental or advertised rental shorter than 20 hours, no food or beverage service beyond pre-packaged items, only one short-term rental booking at a location at a time, no corporate ownership of the property, and a 750-foot separation from any other licensed short-term rental. License applications go through the department of finance under the Chapter 110 application process and require 24/7 contact information for an owner or agent reachable in Illinois.
Violations & Fines
Renting, offering to rent, or advertising a short-term rental in Schaumburg without the § 123.02 license is unlawful. A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked under § 110.25 for violations discovered on inspection, or the operator can be cited under § 43.02. Failing to remit the 8% hotel and motel tax collected on short-term rental stays separately exposes the owner or operator to the penalty and interest provisions of § 36.170 and possible suspension of village licenses under § 36.054.
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Sources & Official References
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