Property Tax Exemptions
Below is a summary of the property tax exemptions available to residents. Please review the criteria and reach out to our office to confirm your eligibility and ensure you receive the appropriate reductions on your assessment.
General Homestead Exemption (Residential)
Illinois law provides a reduction of 8,000 Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) for homes occupied by the person legally responsible for paying the real estate taxes.
- How to Apply: While this is automatically granted in most cases, we recommend contacting the Township Assessor’s Office when you move into a new residence. This allows us to promptly update our records to accurately reflect your occupancy.
Senior Homestead Exemption
This exemption grants a reduction of 8,000 Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) to eligible senior citizens.
- Eligibility: You must be 65 years of age or older and have owned and occupied the property on January 1st of the assessment year.
- How to Apply: You can apply at the Township Assessor’s office at any time during the year you turn 65. Proof of age and ownership is required.
Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
This provides additional tax relief for seniors who already qualify for the Senior Homestead Exemption and meet specific household income limits.
- Eligibility: Your total annual GROSS household income must not exceed $65,000 for 2025 or $75,000 for 2026.
- How to Apply: If you have questions or need an application, please call our office at (630) 627-3354 or email us at [email protected]
**DuPage County is planning on having the new 2026 senior freeze forms available in June.
Home Improvement Exemption (HIE)
If an existing primary residence which is used exclusively for residential purposes experiences an assessment increase resulting from a physical change made to the property, such as a new addition or improvement, the amount of assessed value directly related to this change may be deducted from the total taxable assessed value of the property, for a period of four years.
- Value: Exempts up to a maximum of 25,000 in assessed value (which equates to $75,000 in market value).
- How to Apply: Not required. This is an automatic four-year exemption.
Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption
This exemption provides an annual reduction of 2,000 in the assessed value for individuals who are disabled or become disabled during the assessment year.
- Eligibility:
- You must have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that prevents substantial gainful activity, expected to last at least 12 continuous months or result in death.
- You must own or have a legal/equitable interest (or leasehold interest) in a single-family residence.
- You must occupy the property as your principal residence on January 1 of the assessment year and be liable for the property taxes.
- How to Apply: File a completed PTAX-343 application form along with proof of ownership and proof of disability.
Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption
This exemption provides a tiered reduction in assessed value for qualifying veterans with a service-connected disability, or veterans of World War II.
- Exemption Amounts:
- 30% to 49% disability: 2,500 reduction in assessed value
- 50% to 69% disability: 5,000 reduction in assessed value
- 70% or higher disability: Total exemption from taxation (the first 250,000 of equalized assessed value is exempt).
- Eligibility:
- Must be an Illinois resident and a veteran with at least a 30% service-related disability (certified by the VA), OR a veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II (eligible irrespective of disability status, beginning with the 2024 assessment year / payable 2025).
- The home must be owner-occupied by the veteran (or the surviving un-remarried spouse) as of January 1 of the eligibility year.
- How to Apply: File a completed PTAX-342 application form with the Supervisor of Assessments, along with proof of ownership and proof of service/disability.
Senior Property Tax Deferral
Seniors with an annual household income under $55,000 may qualify to defer their property taxes.
- How to Apply: You must call the DuPage County Treasurer at (630) 407-5900 before March 1st of each year for information and application details.
Other Available Exemptions
We also process additional exemptions for veterans, including the Disabled Veterans Adaptive Housing and Returning Veterans exemptions.