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Illinois Homeowner Exemption Certificate of Error application

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Homeowner Exemption Certificate Of Error application

The Illinois Homeowner Exemption Certificate of Error application is a form used by homeowners to request a correction to their tax bill. The application is used when homeowners have overpaid their taxes due to an error on the part of the Illinois Department of Revenue. There are two types of applications: a correction of an error on a Homeowner Exemption Certificate and a correction of an error on a Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption Certificate. The application must be completed in full and submitted to the local county assessor’s office along with supporting documentation. If approved, the applicant will receive a refund of the overpaid taxes.

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The Longtime Homeowner Exemption enables property owners to receive an expanded Homeowner Exemption with no maximum exemption amount. Of the 1.5 million residential properties in Cook County, fewer than 2% qualified for the Longtime Occupant Homeowner Exemption last year.

If you have never received a Homeowner Exemption on your home, you will need to file an initial application. Exemption forms may be filed online, or you can obtain one by calling one of the Assessor's Office locations or your local township assessor.

The Home Improvement Exemption allows a homeowner to add improvements to their home that add to its value (for example, by increasing the building's square footage, or repairing after structural flood damage) without being taxed on up to $75,000 of the added value for up to four years. No application is required.

If the application is approved, the homeowner will receive a mailed refund check from the Treasurer's Office within 3-4 weeks.

Homeowner Exemption Once this exemption is applied, the Assessor's Office auto-renews it for you each year. This exemption provides savings by reducing the equalized assessed value of an eligible property. Automatic Renewal: Yes, this exemption automatically renews each year.

Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program allows persons 65 years of age and older, who have a total household income of less than $65,000 and meet certain other qualifications, to defer all or part of the real estate taxes and special assessments on their principal residences.

Under a new law (35 ILCS 200/9-275), the Cook County Assessor is hunting for homeowners who are claiming property tax exemptions for which they do not qualify. The consequences can include repayment of up to 6 years of unpaid tax, plus 10% interest per year plus a penalty of 50% of the total unpaid tax.

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Illinois Homeowner Exemption Certificate of Error application