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Wauconda board adopts hotel/motel tax to fund tourism promotion

Wauconda Village Board · June 4, 2025
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Summary

The Village Board approved a hotel/motel tax (up to 5% allowed for non-home-rule communities) that will apply to hotels and short-term rentals used to promote tourism; Administrator Matson said a $200-per-night rental would incur a $10-per-night tax.

The Wauconda Village Board on June 3 approved an ordinance adopting a hotel/motel tax, which the village may impose as a non-home-rule community under state law to promote tourism and overnight visits.

Administrator Mary Matson explained the tax option…

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