Lodging & occupancy tax

Lodging tax for a short-term rental in Chicago, Illinois

What a guest pays on a stay in Chicago, broken into the state rate, the local occupancy tax and the combined total, with the source cited on each field.

Last checked 18 Jul 2026 STR rules in Chicago

The breakdown

Every rate, with its source

Anything not confirmed on an official source shows as Verify with jurisdiction rather than a guess.

State lodging tax rate

Verify with jurisdictionUnverified

Illinois state hotel operators' occupancy tax and other state taxes apply; the STR-applicable state portion was not isolated.

Local transient occupancy tax

10.5%Reported

City components: 4.5 percent hotel accommodations tax plus 4 percent shared housing surcharge plus 2 percent domestic violence surcharge.

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Combined rate a guest pays

27.75%Reported

Reported composite rate of 27.75 percent for home-share rentals including county and state taxes.

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Cleaning fee taxable

YesReported

City surcharges apply to the listing price including any cleaning fee.

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Marketplace collects and remits

YesReported

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Where to register or file

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/supp_info/revenue/tax_list/hotel_accommodationstax.htmlReported

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Tip

Use the occupancy-tax calculator to apply the combined rate to a real nightly rate and see the guest total.

FAQ

Lodging tax questions for Chicago

What is the combined lodging tax on an Airbnb in Chicago?

About 27.75 percent in Chicago, combining the state and local components shown above. Reported composite rate of 27.75 percent for home-share rentals including county and state taxes.

Does Airbnb or Vrbo collect the lodging tax in Chicago?

The marketplace is reported to collect and remit lodging tax for Chicago, but you remain responsible for confirming which taxes are covered and filing any that are not.

Is the cleaning fee taxable in Chicago?

Yes, the cleaning fee is reported to be part of the taxable amount in Chicago. City surcharges apply to the listing price including any cleaning fee.

LodgeDeck reports publicly available short-term rental rules and lodging tax rates and cites the source of each field. It is not legal or tax advice and it does not replace your own review. Ordinances and tax rates change often and automated collection can lag, so every field shows the source it came from and a confidence flag, and unconfirmed values are marked Unverified. Confirm with the jurisdiction before you rely on a rule or rate.

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