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2008 & 2009

Tax Exemptions

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Tax Programs button to see the property tax relief for seniors and families.

Reference House Bill 664 (P.A. 95-644) passed by the Illinois General Assembly. 

Exemptions

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It is recommended to review your TAX BILL to ensure the appropriate exemptions are applied to your property.

2009 Senior Assessment Freeze  - File Starting April 1st | OCTOBER 1st DEADLINE

This assessment is based on income and is applied for yearly! If you didn't receive a form come to the Monee Township Assessor's Office to apply.

Below are some of the eligibility requirements:

(The complete eligibility listing is available in hardcopy at the Monee Township Assessor's Office)

• You must earn less than $55,000 total yearly income.

• You must own your property as your principle place of residence or you were liable for the payment of property tax. 

• You do not qualify if your property is assessed under the mobile home privilege tax. 

• Bring your proof of income forms (IRS 1040/Social Security 1099, Retirement 1099, Wages, Salaries from work, Interest and dividends received, Net Rental Income/Loss form)

2009 Senior Citizen Exemption - Start Filing Anytime

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• This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of your property an additional $4,000 in the calendar year you turn sixty-five.

• Once you turn 65 years of age, during the tax year, come to the Monee Township Assessor's Office to apply. 

• You must

2009 General Homestead Exemption - Start Filing Anytime

This exemption is administered and applied by your local Township Assessor.  If you are not receiving this exemption, please come into our office and provide proof of residency.

Homestead property is entitled to an annual homestead exemption. "Homestead Property" under this Section includes residential property that is occupied by its owner or owners as his or their principal dwelling place, or that is a leasehold interest on which a single family residence by a person who has an ownership interest therein or as a lessee, and on which the person is liable for the payment of property taxes.

Where married persons maintain and reside in separate residences qualifying as homestead property, each residence shall receive 50% of the total reduction in equalized assessed valuation provided by this Section.

In counties with fewer than 3,000,000 inhabitants, in the event of a sale of homestead property the homestead exemption shall remain in effect for the remainder of the assessment year of the sale. The assessor or chief county assessment officer may require the new owner of the property to apply for the homestead exemption for the following assessment year.

The maximum reduction shall be $5,000 in counties with less than 3,000,000 inhabitants for 2007, $5,500 for 2008, and $6,000 for 2009 and thereafter.

Veteran & Disable Exemptions - Deadline March 31,2009

More Illinois veterans and disabled persons will be eligible for property tax relief as a result of legislation passed into law  on October 17, 2007.  Public Act 95-0644 creates three new homestead exemptions for Illinois' disabled citizens and qualifying veterans.  The legislation also expands current homestead exemption to provide property tax relief for qualifying Illinois' homeowners and Senior Citizens. Deadline March 31, 2009

Come into the Monee Township Assessor's Office to pick-up the forms. or click on the links below. 

Veteran Exemptions - File Anytime

Returning Veteran's Homestead Exemption (35 ILCS 200/15-167) provides a one-time $5,000 reduction in a property's equalized assessed value (EAV) to qualifying veterans who return from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States.  Veteran must complete an application upon their return home.

Disabled Veterans' Standard Homestead Exemption (35 ILCS 200/15-169) provides a reduction in property's EAV to a qualifying property owned by a veteran with a service-connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs.  A $2,500 homestead exemption is available to a veteran with a service-connected disability of a least 50% but less than 75% or a $5,000 homestead exemption is available to a veteran with at least a 75% service-connected disability.  A disabled veteran must file an annual application by the county's due date to continue to receive this exemption.

The current Disabled Veterans' Homestead Exemption (35 ILCS 200/15-165) provides up to a $70,000 reduction in assessed value for federally-approved specially adapted housing will continue to be available through the local Veterans' Affairs Office.

Disabled Person's Exemption - File Anytime

The State of Illinois Department on Aging

(Click here or on the link located at the bottom of page)

Has programs seniors should consider applying for yearly.  Our Office can assist you in applying and verifying if you qualify for for further assistance, such as; Senior Circuit Breaker, License Plate Discount and/or Drug Assistance!  The Monee Assessor's Office can assist in your application to these programs.

Homestead Improvement Exemption - Must have a PERMIT

To receive this exemption, you must have applied for a permit from your local village.  In most cases, my office receives permits from the villages.  The permit is logged into our system and our Field Inspector will perform an on-site inspection upon completion of your home improvement, to take the necessary measurements/information, update your property record card data and apply the Homestead Improvement Exemption to your property.

The Homestead Improvement Exemption is an exemption allowed for new improvements to existing structures on homestead property or the rebuilding of residential structures following a catastrophic event.  The exemption is limited to a maximum of $75,000 per year in fair cash value and continues for four years from the date the improvement or rebuilding is completed and occupied, not from the date you filed for the permit.