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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 2, 2022
Scott Smith, Chief Communications Officer
312.919.3213, scott.smith@cookcountyil.gov

New, Easier-to-use Applications for Property Tax Savings are Now Available

Everything Homeowners Need to Know

Cook County- Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announces that property-tax-saving exemptions for the 2021 tax year are now available online in a new, streamlined application.

Exemptions are savings that contribute to lowering a homeowner’s property tax bill. The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a Cook County property owner an average of $973 dollars each year.

Before existing and new homeowners apply, there are a few things to know that will save them time and effort.

First, existing homeowners should determine which exemptions they received last year (tax year 2020) and determine if they will automatically renew this year (tax year 2021). The Assessor’s Office will continue the automatic renewal of the Homeowner, Senior, Senior Freeze, Veterans with Disabilities, and Persons with Disabilities Exemptions. Homeowners can check their exemptions by visiting the Cook County Portal and reviewing the Exemption History section.

Additionally, postcards and letters will be mailed to households confirming the automatic renewal of exemption(s) and notifying them that no action is needed.

Cook County Assessor's Office

118 North Clark Street, Third Floor, Room #320, Chicago, IL 60602
www.cookcountyassessor.com

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