The Assessor is now accepting exemption applications for tax year 2023 (payable in the fall of 2024). Homeowners and senior exemptions that were in place as of 2022 will automatically renew. Please check the Assessor’s website for detailed information (see link below).
If you are a new homeowner or a senior citizen who turned 65 in 2023, you can contact the Assessor or go online to apply for the Homeowner Exemption, Senior Exemption and Senior Freeze Exemptions, and any other exemptions for which you may be eligible in tax year 2023. If you qualify for the Senior Freeze exemption, please let us know as you may not need to appeal moving forward. You can click on the link below to see the complete list of exemptions and how to qualify.
https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions
Property tax exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a Cook County property owner an average of approximately $950 each year. Read about each exemption below.
To determine which exemptions are currently being applied to a residence, homeowners can review their Property Details, and then review the Exemption History and Status section to determine which exemptions they received.
New homeowners and those who need to reapply can do so by completing the online application.
If a homeowner believes they are entitled to exemptions in previous tax years, a Certificate of Error application can be filed to redeem past savings. Click on the individual exemption below to learn how to file.
