Madison County Chief County Assessment Office: Veteran Exemptions

The Madison County Chief County Assessment Office takes the State's veteran exemption forms (PTAX-342 and its yearly renewal, PTAX-341 for returning veterans) and says correctly that a 100% permanent and total or World War II veteran need not renew. The Veterans Assistance Commission helps get the VA benefit summary letter the application needs.

Also called: property tax, Chief County Assessment Office, SHEVD, 15-169, PTAX-342, PTAX-342-R, PTAX-341, returning veterans, benefit summary letter, Edwardsville.

For: Veteran or service member, survivor.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Madison County, ILCounty

The exemptions are the State's; the Illinois entries explain them, including the first $250,000 of equalized assessed value exempt at 70% or more. In Madison County the Chief County Assessment Office administers them and publishes the forms: PTAX-342 for the standard exemption for veterans with disabilities, PTAX-342-R for the yearly renewal, and PTAX-341 for the returning veterans exemption. Its forms page says, as section 15-169(e) provides, that a veteran rated 100% and permanently and totally disabled, or a World War II veteran, does not have to reapply each year. The VA letter. The application needs a current VA benefit summary letter. The Veterans Assistance Commission's September 2025 letter to applicants explains how to download it on VA.gov or have VA mail it (800-827-1000, prompt "Letters"), and offers to help set up the VA.gov account and a free full benefits review for any veteran rated 30% or more (618-296-4554).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Madison County Chief County Assessment Office: Veteran Exemptions
Gate	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.

Sources

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Last updated 2026-10-03.

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