Homestead Exemptions and Other Forms

What Property Tax Exemptions Are Available?
There are a variety of property tax exemptions available to homeowners to help reduce their tax bills. Most require that the property be residential, and be owned and occupied by the taxpayer.

There are additional exemptions for senior citizens, certain disabled individuals, certain disabled veterans, and veterans returning from active duty.

The dollar amount of these exemptions changes almost yearly. Some of these require a one-time application, others must be renewed every year. Further information about these exemptions is available from the Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments.

In addition to the above, there is a tax deferral program for seniors that is administered through the Ogle County Treasurer’s office. Contact the Ogle County Treasurer’s office for more information.

ALL EXEMPTIONS ARE DUE DECEMBER 31ST OF THE TAX YEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ON THE APPLICATION. 

Shown below are the homestead exemptions administered by the Supervisor of Assessments office:

General Homestead Exemption (“Owner Occupied”)
This annual exemption is available for single-family residential property that is occupied as the principal dwelling place of the owner, or a lessee with a legal or equitable interest in the property and who is also liable for the payment of the property taxes on the leased property. The amount of exemption is the increase in the current year’s equalized assessed value (EAV), above the 1977 EAV, up to a maximum of $6,000 Download Form Here.  2024 LEASEHOLD EXEMPTION FORM AVAILABLE HERE. The 2024 Leasehold Application is due September 3, 2024.

Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption
This annual exemption is available for single-family residential property that is occupied as the principal residence of a person, who is 65 years of age or older during the assessment year. The person must be the owner, or a lessee with an ownership interest in the property who is be liable for the payment of the property taxes. The amount of the exemption is a $5,000 reduction in the EAV of the property.  Download Form Here

Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
This exemption allows senior citizens who have a total household maximum income of less than $65,000, and meet certain other qualifications, to elect to ‘freeze’ the assessed value of their homes at the base year assessed value and prevent any increase in that value due to inflation. The amount of the exemption benefit is determined each year based on (1) the property’s current assessed value minus the frozen base year value, and (2) the applicants total household maximum income limitation. Each year applicants must file Form PTAX-340, Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption Application and Affidavit, with the supervisor of assessment’s office. Download Form Here

Homestead Improvement Exemption
This exempts the increase in assessed value due to the improvement of the homeowner’s property.  The exemption continues for four years from the date the improvement is completed and occupied.  The Homestead Improvement Exemption is granted automatically when the township assessor assesses the new improvement.

Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption
This exemption is an annual $2,000 reduction in EAV of the primary residence that is owned and occupied by a disabled person, who is liable for the payment of property taxes. Initial application Form PTAX-343 Application for Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption along with the required proof of disability must be filed with the supervisor of assessment office. To renew the exemption, the Form PTAX-343-R, Annual Verification of Eligibility for Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption must be filed each year with the supervisor of assessments office. For a single tax year, the property cannot receive this exemption and the Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Exemption or Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption. Download PTAX-343 Form Here -or- Download PTAX-343-R Renewal Form Here,  Download PTAX-343-A Physician's Statement for the Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities

Disabled Veterans’ Homestead Exemption
This exemption may be up to $70,000 of the assessed value for certain types of housing owned and used by a disabled veteran or his or her unmarried surviving spouse. The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs determines the eligibility for this exemption, which must be reestablished annually. This exemption is also available on a mobile home owned and used exclusively by a disabled veteran or their spouse. Note: the property cannot receive this exemption and the Disabled Persons’ Homestead Exemption or Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption simultaneously. Please contact the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs for filing this exemption.

Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption – an additional reduction of $2500 in EAV if you are a disabled veteran with a 30 to 49% service-related disability, or a reduction of $5000 in EAV if you are a disabled veteran with a 50% to 69% service-related disability, or a total exemption if you are a disabled veteran with a 70% or greater service-related disability, as certified by the US Dept of Veterans’ Affairs. There is a provision limiting this exemption to homes with an EAV less than $250,000. The law also provides that accessibility modifications for disabled veterans will not increase a residential property’s assessed value for 7 years after the improvements are completed.

Note: You can only receive one disabled person’s homestead exemption, disabled veterans’ homestead exemption, or disabled veterans’ standard homestead exemption for each tax year on your primary residence.

Download PTAX-342 form here. 
Download PTAX-342-R Renewal Form Here

Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption
This exemption is a one-time $5,000 reduction in EAV on the principal residence of a veteran upon returning from active duty in an armed conflict involving the armed forces of the United States. Although the exemption is only for a single year, a qualifying veteran can receive the exemption for another tax year in which he or she returns from active duty. Applicants must file Form PTAX-341, Application for Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption, with the supervisor of assessments office. Download PTAX-341 Form Here

Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program
This program allows persons 65 years of age and older, who have a total household income of less than $50,000 and meet certain other qualifications, to defer all or part of the real estate taxes and special assessments on their principal residences. The deferral is similar to a loan against the property’s market value. A lien is filed on the property in order to ensure repayment of the deferral. The state pays the property taxes and then recovers the money, plus 6 percent annual interest, when the property is sold or transferred. The deferral must be repaid within one year of the taxpayer’s death or 90 days after the property ceases to qualify for this program. The maximum amount that can be deferred, including interest and lien fees, is 80 percent of the taxpayer’s equity interest in the property. To apply for real estate tax deferrals, Forms PTAX-1017-TD, Application for Deferral of Real Estate Taxes, and PTAX-1018-TD, Real Estate Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement, must be completed. To apply for special assessment deferrals, Forms PTAX-1017-SA, Application for Deferral of Special Assessments, and PTAX-1018-SA, Special Assessments Deferral and Recovery Agreement, must be completed. Contact the Ogle County Treasurer’s office to receive the necessary forms, or further information on the program.

All but the General Homestead and Senior Homestead Exemption require annual renewal.

Request for Change of Address Form

Other Property Tax Related Applications and Forms

PTAX-300 -
Application for Property Tax Exemption - General Property

PTAX-300FS -
Application for Property Tax Exemption - Federal Property

PTAX-300-H  -
Application for Property Tax Exemption - Hospital Property
             PTAX-300-H Schedule A -
Calculation of Low Income Portion of Unreimbursed Costs
             PTAX-300-H Schedule E -
Calculation of Estimated Property Tax for Relevant Hospital Entity
             PTAX-300-HA -
Affidavit for Hospital Entity

PTAX-300-R -
Application for Property Tax Exemption - Religious Property
             PTAX-300R  - Supplemental Form -
Parsonage/Convent Questionnaire

APC-151  - Application for Pollution Control Facility for Livestock Waste Management Facilities

CSP-101 - Application and Reference Guide for Conservation Stewardship Program

PTAX-245 - Disaster Area Application for Reassessment

PTAX-330 - Application for Solar Energy Assessment

PTAX-333 - Application for Open Space Assessment

PTAX-760 - Application for Reassessment Request Due to Construction of New Improvements

PTAX-761 - Application for Request for Reduction Due to Accidential Destruction of Improvements

PTAX-762 - Application for Model Home Assessment

PTAX-763 - Application and Affidavit for Veteran Organization Assessment Freeze

PTAX- 764 - Application and Affidavit for IRC 501(c)(10) Fraternal Organization Assessment Freeze

PTAX-765 - Application and Affidavit for IRC 501 (c)(8) Fraternal Organization Assessment Freeze

PTAX-766 - Application and Affidavit for IRC 501(c)(2), (c)(8) or (c)(10) Fraternal Organization Assessment Freeze