Property Tax Rebate Information | LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE - Natural Disaster Exemption
Offers tax exemption to property owners who are rebuilding following a natural disaster. A natural disaster can include, but not limited to: - Fire - Flood - Earthquake - Wind - Storm Also includes an extended period of severe inclement weather.
Services
Date of Last Formal Update
10/22/2024
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Physical Address
18 North County Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
Hours
Service Hours Hours vary - Call ahead to confirm hours of operation if visiting your township assessment office. Administration Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Application process
Call or visit website to apply Documents required: - Proof of ownership - Application, found on website
Eligibility
To qualify, owners must: - Have a legal or equitable interest in the property on which a single-family residence is occupied as the principal residence during the assessment year; - Be liable for payment of the real estate taxes; - The residential structure must be rebuilt within 2 years after the date of the natural disaster; - The square footage of the rebuilt structure may not be more than 110% of the square footage of the original residential structure as it existed immediately prior to the natural disaster.
Languages
Spanish
Service area
Lake County, IL
Agency info
LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Office that provides home and tax assistance services.