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Spring is here and I know some of you are anxious to fill out your 2009 Senior Assessment Freeze forms.  The new 2009 Senior Freeze forms have been mailed out.  We do have forms in our office if you didn't receive one and think you may qualify for this exemption.   We have many seniors who have yet to file for their 2008 Senior Assessment Freeze!  Don't fret, there still is time to file but we urge you to do so as soon as possible.   The Senior Homestead Exemption only has to be done once, that stays with you until you sell your home.  However, the Senior Assessment Freeze Exemption needs to be renewed each year.  See a list of requirements below to see if you may qualify for these exemptions.  Time is running out for the extended deadline, don't let time run out before you file for your exemptions.  If you are unsure if you have filed for your senior exemptions please call our office and we can check that for you.

As always, if you have any questions regarding this or any other assessment questions please feel free to call our office.   

Sincerely,

John E. Randall

Requirements for the Senior Homestead Exemption:

·         65 years of age or older during the assessment year,

·         Own or have a legal or equitable interest in the property occupied as your principal residence during the assessment year and

·         Be liable for the payment of the property taxes.

Requirements for the Senior Assessment Freeze Exemption (2009)

·         65 years of age or older during 2009.

·         Your total household income in 2008 was $55,000 or less.

·         On January 1, 2008 and January 1, 2009, you

*    Used the property as your principal place of residence,

*    Owned the property, or had a legal or equitable interest in the property as evidenced by a written instrument, or had a leasehold interest in the property used as a single-family residence, and

*    Were liable for the payment of property taxes.

In order for you to fill out your assessment freeze forms you will need to have your IRS 1040 with you.  If you do not fill out a tax return you will need to bring in any income that you have received during 2008 and your Social Security 1099 form.  For those people not collecting Social Security you will need to bring in any pension or other income that you received during 2008.  The deadline for this exemption is July 1, 2009.

Other related website links you may wish to browse:

The Will County Supervisor of Assessment's website:   www.willcountysoa.com

The Will County Treasurer's website:                           www.willcountytreasurer.com

Updated: May 2009