How to apply online for Cook County property tax exemptions

Applications for property tax-saving exemptions for the 2023 tax year are now available online, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced Thursday.

The most common is the Homeowner Exemption, which saves a property owner an average of $950 dollars each year.

The Homeowner, Senior, and Persons with Disabilities Exemptions are automatically renewed. Postcards will be mailed to households confirming that no action is needed.

Homeowners must reapply for the Veterans with Disabilities and Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze (the “Senior Freeze”) exemptions. Seniors and veterans that need to reapply will be mailed application booklets.

New homeowners, first-time applicants, or those that need to reapply can now do so online at www.cookcountyassessor.com/exemptions. Homeowners are strongly encouraged to apply online so there is a digital record of their application. If homeowners are unsure of their existing exemptions, they can review the Exemptions History & Status section of the “Property Details” page for their home.

Homeowners can join virtual exemptions workshops on Facebook and YouTube at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in English, and on Thursday, March 14, in Spanish. For a list of upcoming in-person and virtual outreach events, visit www.cookcountyassessor.com/event-list.