Apply for Property Tax Savings
Exemption applications for the 2023 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 3 key things that homeowners should be aware of when applying for exemptions.
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1. New homeowners, first-time applicants, or those that need to reapply can now do so online. Homeowners are strongly encouraged to apply online so there is a digital record of their application.
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2. The automatic renewals related to COVID-19 have ended. Homeowners need to resume annual filings for the “Senior Freeze” and Veterans with Disabilities Exemptions. Seniors and Veterans that need to reapply will be mailed application booklets in the mail this month.
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3. 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.
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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.
Applications are available in multiple languages
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. Paper applications are also available at our branch offices. Click here to see a list of our branch offices and to schedule an appointment.
Join a virtual workshop
Homeowners can join virtual exemptions workshops on Facebook and YouTube at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, in English and on Thursday, March 14, in Spanish. For a list of upcoming in-person and virtual outreach events, visit www.cookcountyassessor.com/event-list.
To learn more about how to apply for exemptions, find a workshop near you. Continue to check back as new events are posted.
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