Disabled Veterans’ Standard Homestead Exemption
The applicant must be an Illinois resident who is a veteran with at least a 50 % service-related disability as certified by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The home must be owner-occupied by the disabled veteran or the surviving unmarried spouse of the disabled veteran as of January 1st of eligibility year, and the property value must not be more than $750,000.

Please note that you will not be eligible if you are claiming exemption under the Disabled Persons Homestead Exemption or the Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption.

Application Process
Complete and file a PTAX-342 application form along with the required documentation with the Supervisor of Assessments.

Proof of Ownership

Proof of Service/Disability

• Form DD214 or a copy or Certification of Military Service Form with a Disability Certification Letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the current assessment year.

• Surviving un-remarried spouse will need to provide the disabled veteran’s marriage and death certificates.

Renewal Process
Complete and file a PTAX-342-R application form.