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DEFINITIONS
OF THE DIFFERENT EXEMPTIONS 
GENERAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
This exemption is a $5000 reduction off of your equalized
assessed value. To qualify you must:
Live
on the property, as your primary residence, on or before
January 1 of that tax year; and
Own the property. This exemption comes automatically every
year. If you are buying under contract or your property
is in Trust, you should contact our office to make sure
you can receive this exemption.
GENERAL SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
This exemption is a $3500 reduction off of your equalized
assessed value in addition to the General Homestead. To
qualify you must:
Live on
the property, as your primary residence on or before January
1 of that tax year.
Have reached age 65 during the tax year.
Apply at the Township Assessor’s office. Please bring
proof of age (drivers license, Illinois I.D, or birth certificate).
This exemption needs to be filed for only once; it will continue
until ownership or addresses change.
This exemption can not be used in more than one state.
SENIOR CITIZEN ASSESSMENT FREEZE
This exemption freezes the assessment on your property, but
does not freeze the tax rate.
To qualify you must:
Live in
the property, as your primary residence for one calendar year
from January 1-January 1.
Be 65 years of age or older the year you apply.
Have a maximum household income of $45,000. This household
income includes that of all persons using the property as
their principal dwelling place on January 1 of the tax year.
Applications are available in the Assessor’s office
generally at the end of May. If you qualified during the prior
year, you will be sent a form automatically from the county.
This exemption must be filed every year to be continuous.
The deadline is July 1.
Our office will help you file for this exemption; you must
bring in your income tax papers and Social Security form 1099
in order for it to be filed properly.
SENIOR REAL ESTATE TAX DEFERRAL
This exemption can be filed at the Will County Treasurers
Office. Basically, you must be over 65 years old, and there
is an income requirement. The annual filing period is between
January 1 & March 1. This exemption defers your taxes.
Eventually, payment comes out of your estate. If you’re
interested in this exemption contact the Treasurers Office
with any questions. (815) 740-4675.
SENIOR
CITIZEN CIRCUIT BREAKER
This State program provides low-income senior citizens with
yearly grants to help pay property taxes.
The forms
are available in our office with a booklet to help you
file for the exemption.
You must be 65 or older or totally disabled.
To qualify you must have:
Annual income of less than
$21,218 for a one person household;
$28,480 for a two person
household;
$35,740 for a three or more household.
For other information you may take a circuit breaker booklet.
There are easy instructions and phone numbers for the State
office that handles this program.
HOMESTEAD
IMPROVEMENT EXEMPTION 
This exemption defers for four years any increase in the assessed
value of your property due to an addition or other improvements
to your home for which the Township Assessor would add value.
A
maximum of $25,000 of assessed value may be deferred under
this program. To see if you’re entitled to this exemption,
please call our office. We will be happy to check into
the improvement that you have made.
NEIGHBORHOOD
PROGRAMS
The Assessor is available for homeowners’ meetings,
civic clubs and service organizations. No group is too
small.
REAL
ESTATE AGENTS AND APPRAISERS
We have Data Request Forms available for parcel inquiries.
Lot sizes are usually not available by phone or fax.
CONTACTING
THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE
After normal business hours, we use an answering machine to
receive calls. Please feel free to leave your name and number.
Staff or the assessor will call you as soon as possible. Remember!
If you don’t leave your name, we don’t know who
called.
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