HB5811 Summary

• Amends Section 8-3-13 of the Illinois Municipal Code regarding hotel taxes in municipalities with 500,000 or more inhabitants.

• Makes a technical correction to clarify that municipal corporate authorities may impose a tax not exceeding 1% on gross rental receipts from hotel rooms.

• Tax excludes proceeds from permanent residents' rentals and revenues from the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority tax.

• State Department of Revenue collects and administers the tax, retaining 4% of collected amounts to cover administrative costs, with remaining funds disbursed to municipalities monthly.

• Municipalities must use tax revenue solely to promote tourism, conventions, and special events, with annual reporting required to the Illinois Tourism Promotion Fund Advisory Committee.