You May be Eligible for Real Estate Tax Relief if you Qualify: Tax Relief for Seniors and People with Disabilities. Disabled Veterans or Surviving Spouse Exemption. Exemption for Surviving Spouse of a Member of the U.S. Armed Forces Killed in Action.

A $2,500 homestead exemption is available to a veteran with a service-connected disability of at least 30% but less than 50% or a $5,000 homestead exemption is available to a veteran with a service-connected disability of at least 50% but less than 70%.

You qualify for this 100% homestead exemption if you meet these requirements: You own a home and occupy it as your residence homestead. You are receiving 100% disability compensation from the US Department of Veterans Affairs for a service-connected disability.

An exemption or deferral enacted pursuant to § 58.1-3210 or 58.1-3211.1 may be granted for any year following the date that the qualifying individual occupying such dwelling and owning title or partial title thereto reaches the age of 65 years or for any year following the date the disability occurred.

A Person with Disabilities Exemption is for persons with disabilities and provides an annual $2,000 reduction in the equalized assessed value (EAV) of the property. NEW: Due to new state legislation, those who received the Persons with Disability Exemption last year will be automatically renewed going forward.

You may be eligible to claim a federal tax refund if you received: An increased Veteran's disability percentage from The Department of Veterans Affairs, including retroactive determinations. Combat-related special compensation you were granted for concurrent retirement and disability.

A one time $100 bonus is payable to veterans who serve on or after September 11, 2001 and were residents of Illinois for 12 months immediately prior to entering service.

A qualified veteran with a service-connected disability of at least 30% but less than 50% will receive a $2,500 reduction in EAV; if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 50% but less than 70%, the annual exemption is $5,000; and if the veteran has a service-connected disability of 70% or more, the ...

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This annual exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) of a disabled veteran's home, likely lowering the total tax bill. Illinois veterans and persons with disabilities may be eligible for tax relief through the property tax homestead exemptions and mobile home exemptions.Applicants must file a Form PTAX-341, Application for Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption, with the Chief County Assessment Office. Applicants are required to please include a disability certification or verification letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans. The homeowner must submit proof of disability, such as Class 2 Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card. You may file up to 4 exemptions. PTAX-342 Application for Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities (SHEVD). Step 2: Complete the disabled veterans' eligibility information. Common property tax exemptions include Veteran, Disabled Veteran, Homestead, Over 65 and more.

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