Renewing Your Exemptions

Some time in early March 2026, the updated property exemption forms should be available on the Cook County Assessor’s website for all homeowners looking to renew the exemptions that they continue to qualify for. The Cook County Assessor’s Office should continue to automatically renew the following exemptions:

• Homeowner Exemption

• Senior Exemption

• Persons with Disabilities Exemption

• Veterans with Disabilities Exemption

If a homeowner received any of the above listed exemptions on last year’s 2nd installment property tax bill, it is not necessary to reapply this year. The exemptions will roll over onto this year’s tax bill. But, you must double-check that the exemptions are applied when you receive your 2nd installment property tax bill this year. If the exemptions were mistakenly not applied, then the Assessor’s Office will assist you in getting a refund.

If you would like to verify which exemptions you received last year, go to https://www.cookcountypropertyinfo.com/ and enter your property’s PIN number (located at the top of your property tax bill). You will see the exemptions you received for the last four years under the heading “Exemptions.” If you have more than one PIN number for your property, typically, the exemptions will be applied to only one PIN number.

It is important to note that if you are applying for your exemptions for the very first time, you will need to fill out the proper exemption forms by going to https://www.cookcountyassessor.com/ and selecting the “Exemptions” dropdown menu and selecting the exemption that you qualify for. You can fill the form out online or download a form to print, fill out and mail to the Assessor’s Office.

Low-Income Senior Freeze Exemption

Senior homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they are over 65 years of age and have a total household annual income of $65,000 or less in the 2024 calendar year. A "Senior Freeze" Exemption provides property tax savings by freezing the equalized assessed value (EAV) of an eligible property. This does not automatically freeze the amount of their tax bill, only the EAV remains at the fixed amount. Tax rates may change and thus alter a tax bill.  Applicants must apply annually.

Please go to https://www.cookcountyassessoril.gov/senior-freeze-exemption and follow the instructions under the Cook County Assessor senior freeze exemption section to apply or learn more.