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Property assessments for tax valuation purposes; lookup and mapping tool available online.

Homestead exemptions provide relief from property taxes by exempting all or a portion of the valuation of a home from taxation; the percentage of relief is based on the applicant's income level and home valuation; applications accepted by June 30 each year, some late applications may be accepted under certain conditions (medically incapacitated, in a residential care facility, etc.).

Exemptions eligibility requirements:

Seniors:

- Be 65 years of age or older before January 1st of the application year.

Disabled Individuals:

- Have a permanent physical disability and cannot walk without the regular use of a mechanical aide or prosthesis.

- Have undergone amputation of both arms above the elbows.

- Have a permanent partial disability of both arms in excess of 75%.

Disabled Veterans or Widow(er) of a Qualified Veteran:

- A wartime veteran drawing compensation from the VA due to a 100% service connected disability.

- An un-remarried widow/widower of an above qualified veteran.

- A wartime veteran totally disabled due to a non-service connected illness or accident.

- A veteran whose home is substantially contributed to by the VA.

Other Qualifications:

- The valuation of the home cannot exceed 200% (225% for veterans and persons with qualifying disabilities) of the County's average assessed value for single family residences. (In 2017 the average assessed value was $159,840.)

- The maximum exemption available is 100% of the County's average assessed value for single family residences (120% for disabled veterans and persons with qualifying disabilities).

- The home must be owned and occupied between January 1 and August 15 of the tax year being exempted.

- The applicants must meet the income guidelines.

Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.

After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.

Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.

Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.

Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.

Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.

Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.

Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).

Information about tax accounts. Processes applications for Federal Tax Identification Numbers.

Taxpayer Advocacy Services provide free, independent, and confidential tax assistance to taxpayers unable to resolve their tax problems through normal channels or individuals experiencing a hardship. Helps individual and business taxpayers resolve problems with the IRS.

The agency is responsible for tax collection for state and local governments, regulating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages, and overseeing local property tax assessments. It also serves as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additionally, the agency provides access to tax forms, including federal and state tax forms, property tax relief applications, rent rebate and renter's tax credit applications, property value reassessment applications, utility tax exemption applications, and other related documents, which are available in physical locations or online for download.

Provides residential tax exemptions and offers the Homestead Exemption program to reduce tax payment or freeze interest on assets to reduce amount owed.

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records/certificates. Offers marriage licenses and accepts Passport applications with photo services. Military Records for tax exemptions and benefits also available.

Maintains official real estate documents, contracts, articles of incorporation, partnerships, state tax liens, military records, birth, divorce and death records/certificates. Offers marriage licenses and accepts passport applications with photo services. Military records for tax exemptions and benefits may also be available. 

Provides collection of property taxes, conducts annual tax sale for delinquent taxes, processes vehicle transactions, and issues motor vehicle titles and registrations.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

Education and assistance for Medicare beneficiaries.

Homestead exemptions filing assistance.

The agency is responsible for tax collection for state and local governments, regulating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages, and overseeing local property tax assessments. It also serves as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additionally, the agency provides access to tax forms, including federal and state tax forms, property tax relief applications, rent rebate and renter's tax credit applications, property value reassessment applications, utility tax exemption applications, and other related documents, which are available in physical locations or online for download.

Provides assistance with state taxes for individuals and businesses through the Tax Service area, which answers general and technical tax questions. The service also offers access to a variety of tax forms, including federal and state tax forms, property tax relief applications, rent rebate and renter's tax credit applications, property value reassessment applications, and utility tax exemption applications. These forms are available for reference or download through maintained archives and online resources.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

Tax collection agency.

Taxpayer assistance.

The agency is responsible for tax collection for state and local governments, regulating the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages, and overseeing local property tax assessments. It also serves as the funding agent for the Illinois Housing Development Authority. Additionally, the agency provides access to tax forms, including federal and state tax forms, property tax relief applications, rent rebate and renter's tax credit applications, property value reassessment applications, utility tax exemption applications, and other related documents, which are available in physical locations or online for download.