Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
Letter from attorney to opposing counsel requesting documentation concerning homestead exemption for change of venue motion.
October 10, 2024 Through November 8, 2024 If you have any questions regarding exemption status or document requirements, please contact Allen Manuel at allen.manuel@cookcountyil.
Taxpayers whose primary residence is a single-family home, townhouse, condominium, co-op or apartment building (up to six units) are eligible. First-time applicants must have been the occupants of the property as of January 1 of the tax year in question.
Homestead Improvement Exemption In Cook County, an application must be filed with the County Assessor along with a valuation complaint. For information and to apply, contact the Cook County Assessor's Office; all other counties contact the Chief County Assessment Office.
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.
Senior Freeze Exemption Applications are available to download, print, and mail on our website, and are available in Assessor Office locations. You must file each year in order to continue to receive the Senior Freeze Exemption and the requirements must be met each year.
Do I have to reapply for the Senior Exemption this year? No. Senior exemptions renew automatically, meaning you only have to apply once.
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.
Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption The maximum amount of the reduction in equalized assessed value is $8,000 in Cook County and counties contiguous to Cook County or $5,000 in all other counties.
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.
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.