Senior Citizen Tax Programs
and Exemptions
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- A Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program The household income limit
to participate in this program has increased to $50,000. Any portion or all of the
property tax may be deferred at 6% annual interest until the sale of the
property or
the death of the taxpayer. Please see the Senior
Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program brochure produced by the Illinois
Department of Revenue, for full information or call (815) 740-4689.
Application forms are available here:
IL-1017 Application for Deferral of Real Estate/Special Assessment Taxes
IL-1018 Real Estate/Special Assessment Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement
- The Senior Citizen Exemption
reduces the assessed value of your property by $4,000 and is available for a residence owned and occupied by a person 65 or older during the tax year. If you qualify and have not
received this exemption, call the Supervisor of Assessments at (815) 740-4648.
- The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Exemption
Qualified senior
citizens can apply for a freeze of the assessed value of their property. Applicant must be
65 or older; have a total household income of $55,000 or less; must be the owner of
record; and use the property as their principal residence. Contact the Supervisor of
Assessments at (815) 740-4648 for additional information and/or an application form.
- The Illinois Circuit Breaker, a state program, gives a grant based on
income to renters and homeowners 65 and over who have a household income of the following:
$22,793
yourself
$30,594
yourself and your spouse
$38,393
yourself, your spouse and additional residents.
Contact the State toll free at 1-800-624-2459.