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Illinois homestead exemption for Veterans with disabilities

Illinois reduces equalized assessed value for an occupied primary residence when VA certifies a service-connected disability of at least 30%. Published tiers provide a $2,500 reduction at 30–49%, $5,000 at 50–69%, and exempt the first $250,000 of EAV at 70% or more.

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Program overview

Administering agency
Illinois Department of Revenue
Rating relationship
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P&T requirement
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TDIU treatment
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Temporary-rating treatment
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Residency requirement
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Manual requirements

  • The local assessment office confirms title or lease interest, tax liability, occupancy, commercial use, and annual application requirements.
  • The exact reduction depends on the VA-certified rating tier and equalized assessed value.

Suggested application steps

  1. Open the official source and confirm the current requirements.
  2. Gather the listed records and apply with the administering agency.

Documents to consider

  • Form PTAX-342 or current local equivalent
  • VA disability certification
  • Primary-residence, ownership or lease, and property-tax records

Limits and caveats

  • This is a reduction in equalized assessed value, not a promise of a specific dollar tax savings.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement
An official agency application or confirmation may be required
Filing deadline
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Renewal
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Benefit value or formula
Varies under the official program rule
Local warning
Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language
English
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Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities

Illinois Department of Revenue · Reviewed 2026-08-21

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Data version 2026.3 · Record version effective 2026-01-01 · Next review due 2027-02-21

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