Chicago Homeowner Property Tax Rebate Applications Due 11/30

Update: the tax rebate deadline to file applications has been extended to December 31, 2016

In an effort to offset his recent $838 million property tax hikes over the past year, Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city council have implemented a homeowner rebate program.

Qualified homeowners will receive $25 to $200. You may also qualify for an additional $150 senior supplement and hardship grant that extends your total rebate up to $1,000.
Not many people know about it—we just learned about it and we follow Chicago and Cook County property tax appeal-related news closely—so please read below and share with anyone you think may meet the qualification criteria.

Property Tax Rebate Criteria

To qualify for this property tax rebate, you must:

• Be a Chicago resident and homeowner
• Have received the Cook County Homeowners’ Exemption in the most recent property tax year
• Have a household adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less in 2015
• The City of Chicago portion of your most recent property tax bill (received in July 2016) increased from the previous year’s property tax bill (received in July 2015)
• Be current on your payment of all property taxes
• Not owe real estate taxes on other property located in Chicago
• Not have any City of Chicago debt (e.g. parking tickets, overdue water bills, etc.) – however, In cases where City debt is owed, the rebate will be applied to the debt
• Apply by the deadline of November 30, 2016 at one of the neighborhood processing locations or at City Hall

If you do not have a copy of your property tax bill, visit the Cook County Treasurer’s website.

Where Do I apply?

Eligible Chicago homeowners can apply for the standard rebate, senior supplement, and/or the enhanced grant at any of 26 neighborhood processing locations between October 1, 2016 and November 30, 2016. Applications will not be accepted after November 30, 2016.

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