Residential Rental License Title 9, Chapter 123.03 of the Village Code states that all leased, commercial or rented property must hold a valid rental license through the Village of Schaumburg. Rental licenses are valid through December 31 and must be renewed annually. Renewal notices are sent to owners in November. Please note staff cannot take payments over the phone. Payments can be mailed to or dropped off at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center, 101 Schaumburg Court, or paid online through WebPay.

Residential Rentals (townhouse, condo or quad): Residential rental properties require a full-year payment of $75. Payments increase to $112.50 on January 1 if past due. If purchased after July 1, the pro-rated fee is $37.50 for the remainder of the calendar year.

Short-Term Rental: Short-term rental properties require a full-year payment of $175. Payments increase to $262.50 on January 1 if past due. Inspections will be conducted annually on these properties. Contact our Code Enforcement Division for more information at (847) 923-3700. Hotel tax must be collected and remitted to the Village. Requirements - Hotel Tax Packet.

Single Family Home Rental: licenses require a full year payment of $125 and payments increase to $187.50 after January 1 if past due. Inspections will be conducted every three years on these properties. Contact our Code Enforcement Division for more information at (847) 923-3700.

Requirements

• Submit the Residential Rental License Application Form 
  • You will receive an email to complete the Crime Free Housing Seminar
• Complete the Crime Free Housing Seminar
• Pay the appropriate fee
  • To be completed via email online.
• Once the application, seminar, and payment have been verified your rental license will be issued and mailed. 
  • Allow two weeks for processing after payment has been submitted.

• If you do not need a rental license but are interested in taking the Crime Free Multi-Housing Training Certification offered by the Village of Schaumburg you may do so by selecting it from the list below.   

• If you have family living in the property and are not collecting rent, you will not need to purchase the rental license. Just complete the Family Living in Unit acknowledgment form and email to RentalLicense@schaumburg.com.

Rental License Information Change Form

• If there are changes to the status of your rental and/or changes to your billing or contact information, please submit an updated Rental License Information Change Form.

Other Forms and Applications

• Residential Rental License Application Form
• Commercial Application
• Crime Free Multi-Housing Training Certification
• Apartment Application
• Association Application
• Family Living in Unit Acknowledgement Form
• Residential Application,
• Single Family Home Application
• Single Family Rental Home Requirements

Questions?

• For more information on rental licenses, please contact the Finance Department at (847) 895-4500.
• Contact the Schaumburg Police Department at (847) 348-7320 to schedule a Crime Free Housing Seminar.
• To schedule a Single Family Rental Home Inspection, contact the Community Development Department at (847) 923-4437.
• To reprint a copy of your rental license you may visit our document lookup webpage. 
• No longer renting your property, please complete the Rental Opt Out notification form.

Pay Online using WebPay

The Village of Schaumburg is pleased to provide our customers a reliable and secure online payment option for Rental Licenses as well as other pay-for-services. Customers are subject to credit card transaction fees.

For your protection, credit card information is not collected or stored by the Village. Please visit our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page for more information regarding how to use WebPay.