New Trier Township Assessor Advises Residents that Applications for 2013 Senior Property Tax Exemptions Have Been Mailed

New Trier Township Assessor JoAnn Shrier Gordon’s office wants residents to be aware that the 2013 Senior Exemptions Renewal Applications have been mailed to seniors previously receiving exemptions. Application forms for those applying for the first time are available in the Township office and on-line at www.cookcountyassessor.com. The completed applications should be returned to the Cook County Assessor’s office by February 5, 2014.

Eligibility for Senior Citizen Exemptions

There are two senior citizen property tax exemptions: 

1) The Senior Exemption is available to all seniors regardless of income. It is available for any owner-occupied residential property whose owner was born in 1948 or earlier. 

2) The Senior Freeze provides some seniors with additional savings if the combined income of all members of the household is less than $55,000, and if the senior has been an owner-occupant of the property since January 1, 2012.

Savings from the exemptions will appear on the second installment tax bills in 2014.

Law on Erroneous Exemptions