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Apply for Property Tax Savings
Everything Homeowners Need to Know
Exemption applications for the 2022 tax year are now available online. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, saving a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. As a reminder, exemptions are reflected on the second installment property tax bill. See the full list of exemptions here.
Here are three key things that homeowners should be aware of when applying for exemptions.
- New homeowners, first-time applicants, or those that need to reapply can now do so online by visiting, www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions. Homeowners are strongly encouraged to apply online so there is a digital record of their application. Applying online also allows Assessor staff to easily locate the application, provide a status update, and notify if missing documents are needed.
- The automatic renewals related to COVID-19 have ended. Homeowners need to resume annual filings for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze “Senior Freeze” and Veterans with Disabilities Exemptions. Seniors and Veterans that need to reapply will be mailed application booklets in the mail.
- The automatic renewal of the Homeowner, Senior, and Persons with Disabilities Exemptions will continue, and postcards will be mailed to households confirming that no action is needed.
How to Check Your Exemptions
If homeowners are unsure of their existing exemptions, they can check by reviewing their “Property Details” and review the Exemption History & Status section.
Multilanguage Applications Available
The Assessor’s Office is proud to announce that exemption forms are available in English, Spanish, Polish, and simplified Chinese languages. Applications can be downloaded at www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions.
Join a Virtual Workshop
Homeowners can join virtual workshops on how to file exemptions on Facebook and YouTube at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in English and on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in Spanish. For a list of upcoming in-person and virtual outreach events visit, www.cookcountyassessor.com/event-list.
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Upcoming Workshops
Join us for in-person and virtual workshops to learn about the Cook County Assessor's Office and how to file for homeowner exemptions. See the full event list here.
- Find out which exemptions automatically renew.
- Learn the basics of the property tax system.
- Learn how to check which exemptions were applied to your home last year.
- Participate in live Q&A session.
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Exemption Workshop
Sen. Karina Villa
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Hanover Township Senior Center
240 Illinois Rte 59 , Barlett, 60103
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Property Tax Assistance Southwest Regional Senior Center
Monday, April 17, 2023
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Southwest Regional Senior Center
6117 S. Kedzie Ave , Chicago, 60629
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Virtual Exemptions Workshop | Cook County Assessor's Office
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Presentación de Ahorros de Impuestos a las Propiedades Virtual | Cook County Assessor's Office
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