The Kane County Assessment Office has the 2023 amounts right (up to $250,000 of equalized assessed value at 70%), but still asks that the veteran not be dishonorably discharged, says a renewal form is mailed to every recipient each year, and leaves out the World War II exemption, which never needs renewing.
The exemptions are the State's; the Illinois entries explain them. In Kane County the Supervisor of Assessments administers them (719 Batavia Avenue, Building C, Geneva; 630-208-3818), and first applications go through its online exemption portal or a mailed form.
What the page gets right. The amounts: all equalized assessed value up to $250,000 at a 70% or higher service-connected rating, $5,000 at 50% to 69%, and $2,500 at 30% to 49%, and the need to own and occupy the home on January 1.
Where it is behind the statute.
- Discharge. The page requires that the veteran was "not dishonorably discharged". For taxable year 2023 on, 35 ILCS 200/15-169(f) defines the veteran by a VA-certified service-connected disability with compensation; the discharge is no longer part of the test.
- Renewal. The page says "you will be mailed a renewal form each subsequent year". Section 15-169(e) excuses a veteran rated 100% and permanently and totally disabled, and a World War II veteran, from reapplying.
- What is missing. The World War II exemption (from taxable year 2024, regardless of rating) and the surviving spouse who receives Dependency and Indemnity Compensation are not mentioned.
The returning veterans exemption (section 15-167) has its own page and application.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Kane County Assessment Office: Veteran Exemptions
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Rule
At least 30% service-connected
The standard exemption starts at a 30% rating and steps up at 50% and 70%. The returning veterans and World War II exemptions do not turn on a percentage.
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Disclaimer
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