​Persons with Disabilities Homestead Exemption

What does this exemption do?
This exemption reduces the Equalized Assessed Value(EAV) by the amount of the exemption. For the current tax year, the reduction is $2,000.

Who can qualify for this exemption?
To be eligible for the exemption, the taxpayer must be "unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of a medically determinable physical or medical impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." A person becoming disabled during the assessment year is eligible in that same year.

Documents required to qualify for the this application:
First time applicants must provide one of the following items to qualify for this exemption.  The proof of disability must be for the same year as the assessment year.

• A class 2 (or 2A) Illinois Persons with Disabilities Exemption Identification Card from the Illinois Secretary of State's Office. (Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card Application) Note: Class 2 or 2A qualifies for this exemption; a Class1 of 1A does not qualify. 
  
• Proof of Social​ Security Administration disability benefits.  This proof includes an award letter, verification letter or annual cost of living (COLA) letter for the current assessment year.  
  
• ​Proof of Veterans Administration disability benefits.  This proof includes an award letter or verification letter indicating you are receiving a pension for a non-service connected disability.
  
• Proof of Railroad or Civil Service disability benefits.  This is an award letter or verification letter of total (100%) disability. 
  
• An examination by a physician licensed to practice in Illinois.  The physical must file an affidavit (Form PTAX-343A), indicating that the  taxpayer qualifies for the exemption. The costs of any required examination shall be borne by the taxpayer.  You may obtain form PTAX-343A here. (Physicians Statement Form)