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.

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

Voice

847-377-2050

Primary Program Phone

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.