Frequently Asked Questions

Residential Properties must be registered/licensed if they fall under any of the categories listed below:

• Rental Property: Property is being rented by a tenant (family member or non-family member)
• Vacant Property: Property is unoccupied and has been vacant for 6 months or longer
• Investment Property: Property is not the primary residence of the deeded owner
• Contract-For-Deed: If you are selling your property as Contract-For-Deed, it is not owner occupied UNTIL an official deed transfer occurs, therefore the property must be registered with the City.
• Multi-Family Properties: All multi-family properties must be registered with the City.
• Short-Term Rental Property - Property or room/part thereof is being rented to a transient guest for 29 days or less 
• Foreclosure - Property that is undergoing foreclosure action, foreclosure sale, or has had a judgement filed by a mortgagee or trustee. 

EXEMPTIONS

Non-Owner Occupied Exemptions

Some Non-Owner Occupied Properties can qualify as "Exempt."  Exempt properties must still be registered, however the required registration fee is waived if the properties meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Property is occupied by an immediate family member (Parent, Sibling, Grandparent, Child)
• Owner occupied duplex*. (The deeded owner of the property lives in one unit of the duplex)
• Property is temporarily vacant for no more than 6 continuous months
• Property is vacant and listed for sale (copy of MLS/proof of sale must be provided)
• Property has been "Mothballed" per City Code and has an active Mothball Permit
• Property is in probate or similar estate settlement status

*A Duplex is the only qualifying multi-family property eligible for exemption

Short-Term Rental Property Tax Exemption:

• Room stays that are 30 consecutive days or more are exempt from the 8% Room Rental tax*

*Short-Term Rental Properties are not eligible for any other exemption

Ways To Pay for Non-Owner Occupied Property or Foreclosure Property Registration

• In Person: Cash, Credit Card, Check, or Money Order at City Hall Treasury Department 419 Fulton St. Rm. 100 Peoria, IL 61602 
• Mail: Check or Money Order payment is accepted via mail payment to: City of Peoria Attn: Office of Accounts Receivable 419 Fulton St. Room 111 Peoria, IL 61602
• Drop Box: Check or Money Order payment can be placed in the drop box located to the immediate right of the front door of City Hall, 419 Fulton St Peoria, IL 61602

When remitting your payment for a registration renewal, please be sure to include the following:

• Property Address and/or Parcel Number being registered
• City Assigned Registration Number (if known), or Customer Number for Foreclosure Property Registration
• If remitting payment for more than 1 property, be sure to include a complete list of ALL properties for which payment is being remitted.
• Copy of Invoice and/or Invoice number provided by Accounts Receivable Office (if applicable) 
• If mailing, check or money order payment for registration

When remitting payment for a NEW Non-Owner Occupied Property registration please be sure to include the following:

• For Non-Owner Occupied Properties: Completed Non-Owner Occupied Property Registration Form
• If mailing, check or money order payment for registration.

Ways to Pay for Short-Term Rental Property License & Taxes

• Payment and registration can ONLY be received via our registration website for Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental License & Tax Payment Link

*All check/money order payments should be made out to "City of Peoria"

Non-Owner Occupied Property Registration - 2023 - 2024 Fees

• Single Family Property - $75 - Base charge for single family properties
• Multi-Family Property - $75 for first unit, $20 per Additional Unit (example: For a Duplex that is 2 units - $75 for the 1st unit plus $20 for the additional unit equals a total due of $95)

Short-Term Rental Property License - 2023-2024 Fees

• $75.00 per unit - There is no discount for multiple units. Each rental unit must be registered individually. 
• Hotel/Room Rental Tax - Each unit must remit the required 8% municipal tax for all room stays 29 days or less. 

Foreclosure Property Registration - 2023 - 2024 Fees

• $300.00 per parcel - There is no discount for multiple properties. Each property must be registered individually. 
• Renewal payment of $300.00 per parcel is required every 6 months

How to Renew &/or Register Your Properties 

Non-Owner Occupied Property Registration

In Person

For renewals, you are required to bring your list of properties to be renewed. For new properties, bring a completed Property Registration Form for the new property.

Mail

Include your payment and your list of properties that are to be renewed. If you are registering new properties, include a completed Property Registration Form for the new property or properties.

Email

Email the Property Registration Division of the Office of Accounts Receivable. We will process your registration and send you an invoice back via email payment which can then be mailed or brought to City Hall, where you can pay in the Treasurer's office or place payment in the drop box, including your invoice number.

Drop Box

Include your payment and your list of properties that are to be renewed. If you are registering new properties include a completed Property Registration Form for the new property or properties. Place payment, list, and registration forms (if applicable) in a single envelope and place in the drop box located in front of City Hall.

Short-Term Rental Property Licenses

Online

Short-Term Rental Properties licenses must be applied and paid for using the online portal: City of Peoria Short-Term Rental License System

Foreclosure Property Registration

Mail

Complete a Foreclosure Property Registration Form  and send it in to: 
City of Peoria
Office of Accounts Receivable
419 Fulton St. Rm. 100
Peoria, IL 61602
Include your payment with the registration form. Check payments should be made out to "City of Peoria"

Online

Complete the Foreclosure Property Registration Form - Online We will process your registration and send you an invoice back via email. Payment should be mailed or brought to City Hall. Payments at City hall are received in the Treasurer's office or placed in the payment drop box. Include your invoice number on all payment submittals. Check payments should be made out to "City of Peoria."