Chief County Assessment Office

Property Tax Relief

Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption

Under this program, $2,000 of the equalized assessed value of a home owned by a qualifying disabled person is exempt from property taxes.

To qualify for this exemption, you must:

• Own & occupy the property as of January 1^st of the assessment year.

• Be disabled or become disabled during the assessment year, and you cannot participate in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment.

  Documentation must include one of the following:

  • A class 2 or 2-A Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card from the IL Secretary of State's Office.

  • Proof of Social Security Administration disability benefits. Must be an award letter, or verification letter, or annual cost of living adjustment (COLA).

  • Proof of Veteran's Administration disability benefits. Must be an award letter of 100% disability, or pension statement, or statement showing compensation rated at 100%.

  • Proof of Railroad or Civil Service disability benefits. Must be an award letter of 100% disability benefits.

  • If none of the above items can be produced, then the applicant will have to submit a form PTAX-343-A Physician's Statement, in addition to the PTAX-343 Disabled Persons Application.

• Apply for the exemption at the Chief County Assessors Office, or click on the links below to download the application.

  • PTAX-343 Disabled Persons Application

  • PTAX-343-A Physician's Statement

    NOTE: This exemption must be renewed each year.