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Cook County Assessor's Office
March 25, 2021
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Homeowners have until April 9 to apply for property tax exemptions
The deadline to apply for property tax exemptions for tax year 2020 has been extended to Friday, April 9, 2021. As a reminder, the following exemptions will automatically renew for homeowners who received them last year (tax year 2019) and remained eligible this year (tax year 2020).
- Homeowner Exemption (annual auto-renewal)
- Senior Exemption (annual auto-renewal)
- Senior Freeze Exemption (2020 auto-renewal)
- Persons with Disabilities Exemption (2020 auto-renewal)
- Veterans with Disabilities Exemption (2020 auto-renewal)
Please Note: Longtime and Returning Veterans Exemptions will not auto renew this year.
The Assessor’s Office also recently identified households who may be newly eligible for exemptions (such as homes that recently sold before January 1, 2020) and homes that have not received an exemption in the last two years. Purple booklets containing applications and instructions on how to apply for the Homeowner, Senior, and Senior Freeze Exemptions were mailed to these properties. Homeowners can either complete the paper application(s) or apply online on the Assessor’s website.
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Upcoming Events and Workshops
 Join Fritz Kaegi, Cook County Assessor on the America’s Heroes Group Radio Program hosted by Cliff Kelley on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. to learn about property tax savings for Veterans.
The America's Heroes Group Radio Show connects veterans and active U.S. military service members and their communities to critical information about housing, benefits, resources, health and wealth.
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Rebuilding Black Chicago
Tune in to the Talk of Chicago on WVON 1690 AM on Friday, March 26, 2021 between 3:30-4:30 p.m. to hear Assessor Kaegi on Rebuilding Black Chicago.
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Virtual Workshop
Join us for a virtual workshop on how to check if exemptions will be automatically applied and how first time applicants can file for exemptions online. The workshop takes place on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
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Virtual Assistance
With the recent improvements to the exemption application process, the Assessor’s Office will host a Virtual Assistance Day on Thursday, April 1, 2021 to provide property owners with personalized exemption assistance.
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After Decades In Wicker Park, Senior Homeowners Forced Out By Skyrocketing Property Taxes
“It’s not fair if you buy a home and your tax bill is going up and you’re forced out of the neighborhood,” he said. “We are making the system more equitable by making sure everyone is equally assessed.” - Assessor Fritz Kaegi
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Listen to Assessor Kaegi on the Bonnie DeShong Show 95.1 FM
Bonnie "Hey Baby" DeShong is the host of Bonnie's Eye radio show that airs every Saturday morning on 95.1 FM Chicago. Bonnie's Eye is like an urban magazine show with a purpose. Catch this informative and entertaining interview.
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Resources for Homeowners
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Cook County Assessor's Office
118 North Clark Street, Third Floor, Room #320, Chicago, IL 60602
www.cookcountyassessor.com
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