CHICAGO REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTIONS
THE CITY OF CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFER HOME OWNERS A NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS AND FINANCIAL PROGRAMS.
Please review the list of exemptions and programs below, provided by the Cook County Treasurer’s Office and the Cook County Assessor’s Office. With property taxes rising, it is important that you take advantage of everything that may be available to you .
You can check your tax bill or go to cookcountytreasurer.com and to confirm that you are receiving your exemptions or go to cook county portal website, then review the exemption history and status section.
You can apply online for most of the exemptions at cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions
As a reminder, exemption deductions appear on the second installment of your tax bill.
Please Note: Some exemptions may be retroactive for up to three years, if you qualified but did not apply.
THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS ARE OFFERED BY THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION
SENIOR CITIZEN EXEMPTION
LOW - INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN ASSESSMENT FREEZE EXEMPTION
LONGTIME HOMEOWNER EXEMPTION
HOME IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION
PERSONS WITH DISABILITY HOMEOWNERS EXEMPTION
RETURNING VETERANS EXEMPTION
VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES EXEMPTION
THE FOLLOWING EXEMPTIONS ARE OFFERED BY THE COOK COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE
ACTIVE MILITARY
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES OF FIRST RESPONDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY
