or Passport or Birth Certificate or Baptismal Certificate showing DOB.Įxemption application signed by senior citizen and notarized by a notary public. Proof of Age: Driver's License or State I.D. Recorded Property Deed or Title Insurance Policy. Property must be a residential single family home, town home, or condominium. Must be 65 years or older during the assessment year. Property must be owner-occupied by senior citizen during the year or unoccupied but owned by a senior citizen who has moved into a nursing home during the year. "Which is, in my opinion, unacceptable to make a leap like that from last year to this year," said Kenyon-Chung.Senior Homestead Exemption ( 35 ILCS 200/15-170) She lives in unincorporated Glen Ellyn, and her property tax bill for 2015 increased nearly $6,000 compared to 2014. "We had some homes where it was not uncommon to see 20-25 percent increases in assessment," Levan said.Ĭolleen Kenyon-Chung is on the high end. He says assessments are strictly based on the real estate market and many homeowners saw an average property tax increase of 4 percent. It was the first general reassessment in DuPage County in four years. Milton Township Assessor Chris Levan says there have been many visits and calls to his office after the bills were sent out. "After speaking with some of our neighbors, ours went up considerably than theirs, and so we're here to inquire about it," Diane Bohl said. It's what brought Diane and Chuck Bohl to the Milton Township Assessor's Office to see why their bill went up $1,000 compared to last year. Spring is that time of year when homeowners feel the excitement of starting new household projects and the possible dread that comes with getting their property tax bills.Īnd in DuPage County, many homeowners got quite a shock. One resident in Milton Township in Dupage County says her tax bill jumped by several thousand dollars. (WLS) - Some suburban homeowners are seeing shocking increases in their property bills. Some suburban homeowners are seeing shocking increases in their property bills.
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