The exemption covers up to $550,000 equity in the property. Furthermore, the federal bankruptcy law (11 United States Code 522) acknowledges that a state law providing for a homestead exemption, such as Nevada's, will be honored in most proceedings.
Sections 14 and 15 of this bill entitle each person who is 66 years of age or older who: (1) owns his or her primary residence and whose household income is less than or equal to the federally designated level signifying poverty to receive a partial refund of the property taxes due for the fiscal year in which a claim ...
For most judgments against you, a homestead declaration protects the first $550,000 of equity you have in your home. If you have less than $550,000 equity in your home and the judgment is not of the type listed below, your home will not be sold to satisfy a judgment.
Most homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they own and occupy their property as their principal place of residence.
Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption – Homeowners age 65 or older and living in their own home could be entitled to an additional homestead exemption. The homeowner should sign up for this exemption during the year in which he or she will turn 65. You will receive a renewal every year around January 1st.
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.
How do I change my property taxes? You can get your property taxes lowered by proving that your house is worth less than the assessor says it is. In Cook County, you can appeal the value of your property with the Cook County Assessor. You can also appeal the value of your property to the Cook County Board of Review.