Skokie STR operators must pay a $1,200 operator license fee plus a registration fee of $2,400 (owner-occupied) or $3,600 (non-owner-occupied). Stays of less than 30 days are also subject to Illinois state hotel tax and Skokie's local hotel/motel tax.
Under the 2026 pilot ordinance, every STR operator must pay a $1,200 Village license fee plus a registration fee — $2,400 for owner-occupied units or $3,600 for non-owner-occupied units. In addition, rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days are taxable under the Illinois Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax (state level) and Skokie's local hotel/motel tax levied on gross rental receipts. Platforms like Airbnb collect the state tax automatically in most cases, but local hotel tax obligations remain with the operator unless an explicit platform-collection agreement is in place. Contact the Skokie Finance Department at (847) 933-8252 for local tax registration and remittance requirements.
Failure to pay license or registration fees results in loss of authorization to operate and fines up to $1,500 per offense. Unpaid hotel taxes trigger back-tax assessments plus penalties and interest at both the state and local level.
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