General Homestead Exemption (GHE) (35 ILCS 200/15-175) The amount of exemption is the increase in the current year's equalized assessed value (EAV), above the 1977 EAV, up to a maximum of $10,000 in Cook County, $8,000 in counties contiguous to Cook County, and $6,000 in all other counties.
The redemption period may range from 6 to 36 months, depending on when the tax certificate was issued, the property type, and whether there is an extension. For tax certificates issued on or after January 1, 2024, most redemption periods are 30 months from the date of the tax sale.
Cook County homeowners may reduce their tax bills by hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year by taking advantage of the Homeowner Exemption. Exemptions reduce the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of your home, which is multiplied by the tax rate to determine your tax bill.
Filing for a Homestead Exemption Another way to lower your property taxes is to apply for a homestead exemption, which would result in a reduction in your property's assessed value and, in turn, in the amount of property tax.
Every individual is entitled to an estate of homestead to the extent in value of $15,000 of his or her interest in a farm or lot of land and buildings thereon, a inium, or personal property, owned or rightly possessed by lease or otherwise and occupied by him or her as a residence, or in a cooperative that owns ...
Most senior homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they are 65 years of age or older (born in 1959 or prior) and own and occupy their property as their principal place of residence. Once this exemption is applied, the Assessor's Office automatically renews it for you each year.
The Homeowner Exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a property by $10,000. EAV is the partial value of a property used to calculate tax bills.
The Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax applies to businesses or individuals that either are a lessor or lessee of personal property used in Chicago.
Once you apply for the Certificate of Error, you will receive a refund from the Cook County Treasurer's Office in 6 to 8 weeks. To inquire regarding the status of your refund, please contact the Cook County Treasurer at 312-443-5100.
General Homestead Exemption (GHE) (35 ILCS 200/15-175) The amount of exemption is the increase in the current year's equalized assessed value (EAV), above the 1977 EAV, up to a maximum of $10,000 in Cook County, $8,000 in counties contiguous to Cook County, and $6,000 in all other counties.