Property tax exemptions are provided for owners with the following situations: Homeowner Exemption. Senior Citizen Exemption. Senior Freeze Exemption. Longtime Homeowner Exemption. Home Improvement Exemption. Returning Veterans' Exemption. Disabled Veterans' Exemption. Disabled Persons' Exemption.
Homestead exemption applicants must submit a copy of Texas Driver License (Texas ID for non licensed drivers) Applicants must affirm no other Homestead is claimed in or outside of Texas.
This annual exemption is available for property that is occupied as a residence by a person 65 years of age or older who is liable for paying real estate taxes on the property and is an owner of record of the property or has a legal or equitable interest therein as evidenced by a written instrument, except for a ...
Automatic Renewal: Yes, this exemption automatically renews each year. Due Date: The deadline to file is closed, however homeowners can file for a Certificate of Error to correct past tax bills. Missing Exemptions: Redeem savings for tax years 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and 2019.
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.
You must file each year in order to continue to receive the Senior Freeze Exemption and the requirements must be met each year. First-time applicants are encouraged to contact us to ensure eligibility, and if eligible, to apply between January and April.