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DeKalb County, Illinois

Chief County 
Assessment Office


MODEL HOME APPLICATION

** ANNUAL APPLICATION IS REQUIRED**

 

 

A Model Home is a single family, town home or condo that is NOT occupied as a dwelling, but is used as a display home for potential buyers of the dwelling.

 

Note:  a Duplex property may be eligible for the Model Home Exemption if each unit has a separate deed or if the developer incorporates the property as a condominium.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

  •   House cannot be rented or lived in, or leased for use other than a model home.

  •   House cannot have a Model Home Exemption for more than 10 years.

  •   House may be furnished and may be used as an office.

  •   Developer may ONLY have 3 model homes in a 3 mile radius; center point of the radius being the 1st home designated as a model

DEADLINES

 

  • Filing deadline is on or before December 31st of each assessment year (Application must be filed PRIOR TO sale/closing to be applicable for that assessment year)
     

  • ANNUAL APPLICATION IS REQUIRED.
     

  • When the home is sold, a Certificate of Ineligibility should be filed with the Supervisor of Assessments Office within 60 days.

                       


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