Stephenson County Assessment Office: the Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead and Returning Veterans’ Exemptions
The Stephenson County Assessment Office takes the Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption by yearly application - $2,500 off the EAV at a VA rating of at least 30%, $5,000 at 50% to 69%, and the residence fully exempt at 70% or more, carrying over to a qualifying surviving spouse - and the Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption of $5,000 for the tax year a veteran comes home from an armed conflict.
Also called: Assessment Office, Supervisor of Assessments, CCAO, Disabled Veterans Standard Homestead Exemption, 15-169, Returning Veterans Homestead Exemption, 15-167, Disabled Veterans Exemption, 15-165, EAV, $2,500, $5,000, 70%, surviving spouse, Freeport, Lena, Pecatonica, Orangeville, Dakota, Davis, Cedarville, German Valley, Winslow, Rock City, Ridott, McConnell.
The Assessment Office's words. "Disabled Veteran's Standard Homestead Exemption - (35 ILCS 200/15-169) This exemption is for owner-occupied property that is the primary residence of a disabled veteran, liable for the payment of property taxes. 'Veteran' means an Illinois Resident who has served as a member of the US Armed Forces on active duty or State active duty, a member of the Illinois National Guard, or member of the US Reserved Forces and who has received an honorable discharge. For veterans with a service-connected disability and certified by the US Dept of Veteran's Affairs as having at least 30% disability, an annual exemption of $2,500 and those veterans with a certified disability of at least 50%, but less than 70%, an annual exemption of $5,000. Service-connected disability of 70% or greater, the residential portion of the property is exempt from taxation. ... This exemption requires an annual application/recertification. The tax exemption benefits carries over to a qualified surviving spouse. Beginning with the tax year 2015, the surviving spouse of a veteran killed in the line of duty can quality for this exemption."
The returning veteran. "Returning Veteran's Homestead Exemption - (35 ILCS 200/15-167) This exemption is for owner-occupied that is the principal residence of a veteran returning from an armed conflict involving the Armed Forces of the US ... This exemption is a $5,000 reduction in the property's EAV and only for the tax year in which the veteran returns from active duty. A veteran can reapply in if returning from active duty in a subsequent tax year. An application is required for this exemption."
Specially adapted housing. The page also lists the "Disabled Veteran's Exemption - (35 ILCS 200/15-165)", "administered by the Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs", which "allow[s] for up to $100,000 of the assessed value to be exempt"; the current amounts are the State entry's.
Where. The Stephenson County Chief County Assessment Office, 50 West Douglas, 5th Floor, Freeport, IL 61032; 815-235-8260 (the Exemptions page's contact is [email protected]). Freeport Township parcels (numbers starting 18-) have their own township assessor, (815) 232-6131. The statutes and the State's current figures are in the Illinois entries.
Thresholds
Thresholds for Stephenson County Assessment Office: the Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead and Returning Veterans’ Exemptions
Gate
Rule
At least 30% service-connected
$2,500 at 30% to 49%, $5,000 at 50% to 69%, full exemption of the residence at 70% or more; yearly recertification.
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