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Exemption applications for the 2024 tax year are now available online. Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, saving a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year. As a reminder, exemptions are reflected on the second installment property tax bill, so you would not have seen it on the first installment bill.
The deadline to apply is Monday, April 21, 2025. See the full list of exemptions here.
Here are three key things that homeowners should be aware of when applying for exemptions.
- New homeowners, first-time applicants, or those that need to reapply can now do so online by visiting, www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions. Homeowners are strongly encouraged to apply online so there is a digital record of their application.
- Homeowners need to submit annual filings for the “Senior Freeze” and Veterans with Disabilities Exemptions. Seniors and Veterans that need to reapply will be mailed application booklets in the mail, but are encouraged to apply online.
- The automatic renewal of the Homeowner, Senior, and Persons with Disabilities Exemptions will continue, postcards will be mailed to households confirming that the savings will be applied and no action is needed.
How to Check Your Exemptions
If homeowners are unsure of their existing exemptions, they can check by reviewing their “Property Details” and review the Exemption History & Status section.
Multilanguage Applications Available
The Assessor’s Office is proud to announce that exemption forms are available in English Spanish, Polish, and simplified Chinese. Applications can be downloaded at www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions.
Join a Virtual Workshop
Homeowners can join virtual and in-person workshops to learn about exemptions and how to apply. For a list of upcoming in-person and virtual outreach events, www.cookcountyassessor.com/event-list.
