Deadline to Apply for Property Tax Savings is May 15

Deadline to Apply for Property Tax Savings is May 15

Cook County – Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced the deadline for homeowners to apply for property tax exemptions is Friday, May 15. 


Exemptions are property tax savings that contribute to lowering a property owner’s tax bill. 


“My goal is to ensure that homeowners receive all the money-saving exemptions to which they are entitled,” Assessor Kaegi said. “Until May 15, homeowners can visit our website or office locations to apply for exemptions.” 


Here are some key things that homeowners should know when applying for exemptions:


The Homeowner, Senior, and Persons with Disabilities exemptions are automatically renewed.

However, homeowners must reapply annually for the Veterans with Disabilities, in some cases, and the “Senior Freeze” exemptions. Seniors and disabled veterans that need to reapply were mailed application booklets by the Assessor’s Office. These must be turned in by May 15. 


Applications can be downloaded at www.cookcountyassessor.il.gov/exemptions, where forms are available in Spanish, Polish, and simplified Chinese. 


Homeowners can also easily access the online application at

www.cookcountyassessor.il.gov/exemptions. This streamlined online process can reduce the time it takes to apply.

Homeowners are strongly encouraged to apply this way because it allows Assessor’s Office

staff to easily locate the application, provide a status update, and notify the homeowner if

missing documents are needed.

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