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Senior homeowners are eligible for this exemption if they are over 65 years of age and have a total household annual income of $65,000 or less in the 2022 calendar year. A "Senior Freeze" Exemption provides property tax savings by freezing the equalized assessed value (EAV) of an eligible property.
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We mailed Senior Freeze applications on February 12, 2024. First-time filers or those who must reestablish a base year may print the PTR-1 application and/or instructions or file online. The deadline for 2023 application is October 31, 2024.
meets income qualifications for the “Senior Freeze." Include the total household income for calendar year 2022. To be eligible for this exemption, the household (applicant, applicant’s spouse, and all persons using the property as their principal residence) must have had a combined income of $65,000 or less for calendar year 2022.
What is the Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption ("Senior Freeze")? (35 ILCS 200/15-172) allows you, as a qualified senior citizen, to have your home’s equalized assessed value (EAV) “frozen” at a base year value and prevent or limit any increase due to inflation.
Check your Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) status here. This application will allow you to upload the following supporting documentation: PTR-1: Proof of age/disability status, paid property taxes/mobile home site fees, and death certificate if applicable
Form PTR-2 is a personalized application that is not available online. If you qualify and have not received this application, call 1-800-882-6597. The verification form is your proof of property taxes due and paid. Alternate documents to send as proof can be found in the Senior Freeze FAQ.
If you are applying for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, please use these instructions for the Income Verification section. “Income” for this exemption means 2021 federal adjusted gross income, plus certain items subtracted from or not included in your federal adjusted gross income (320 ILCS 25/3.07).
