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Can you short-term rent in the Village of Mukwonago?

Room tax, no local license found

6% room tax, county-issued state license.

Researched by ELITE Lake Real Estate from the town's published code and public records. Checked November 2026 · Next review February 2027.

The rules in plain English

  • Waukesha County Environmental Health licenses and inspects every short-term rental in the county for the state. The license runs July 1 to June 30, and the home must pass a pre-license inspection before the first guest.
  • The Village charges a 6% room tax on short stays (Village Code § 78-3), reported and paid quarterly.
  • We found no Village short-term rental license or minimum stay published online (checked November 2026). Ask the Village about zoning for a specific address.
Shoreline
The north and east shores of Lower Phantom Lake
Confirm with
Village of Mukwonago Clerk and Waukesha County Environmental Health
Also worth knowing
Rental count not published

The full research, with sources

Waukesha County tourist rooming house license

Renting all or part of a home to guests for less than a month needs a tourist rooming house license, which Waukesha County Environmental Health issues and inspects for the state. The home must pass a pre-license inspection before it can be rented, the license year runs July 1 to June 30, and the home is inspected again each licensing year. Wisconsin allows one to four sleeping rooms under this license.

Confirm with: Waukesha County Environmental Health, 262-896-8300

Sources: Waukesha County Environmental Health, Wisconsin DATCP (state rental license)

Village of Mukwonago room tax

The Village charges a 6% room tax on the gross receipts from renting rooms or lodging to transient guests (Village Code § 78-3). Returns and payment are due quarterly, by the last business day of the month after each quarter, with a yearly reconciliation filed with the fourth-quarter return, and records must be kept for three years. We found no Village short-term rental license or minimum-stay rule online in November 2026. Zoning can still limit rentals, so confirm with the Village for a specific address.

Confirm with: Village of Mukwonago Clerk

Sources: Municipal code (eCode360)

Quick answers

Can you short-term rent a home in the Village of Mukwonago, Wisconsin?

Room tax, no local license found. 6% room tax, county-issued state license.

Who confirms short-term rental rules in the Village of Mukwonago?

Village of Mukwonago Clerk and Waukesha County Environmental Health. Rules change and associations can be stricter than the town, so confirm before you buy.

Homes and communities in the Village of Mukwonago

Homes for sale in the Village of Mukwonago · Phantom Lakes

Rental rules in other towns

General information from town ordinances and public records, not legal advice. Rules change, and associations can be stricter than the town. Confirm with the town and the association before you buy. "Not found" means we could not find it in the town's published code on the date checked.