Chief County 
Assessment Office

DATE:           August 20, 2009
TO:                 DeKalb County Senior Citizens
FROM:           Margaret Whitwell       
                       Chief County Assessment Officer

2009 applications for the Senior Citizen’s Assessment Freeze Exemption were mailed April 1st to seniors who have previously participated in the exemption program.  Although the deadline has passed Seniors that have not yet returned the 2009 Assessment Freeze applications are encouraged to file the applications as soon as possible as applications are still being accepted. 

Senior Citizen’s Assessment Freeze Exemption

Allows qualified senior citizens to freeze their assessment at a base year value
This exemption must be renewed annually

The requirements for the exemption are:

The owner must be 65 years of age or older
Have lived in their property at least the last two January firsts
Have a total household income of $55,000 or less for the 2008 year

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Applicants should bring for proof of income:

 

Their 2008 social security statement
The front page of their 2008 Federal Income Tax form
If you do not file income tax, bring ALL income and interest statements for 2008

 

Application Forms and assistance completing the form are available at:

Supervisor of Assessments Office
DeKalb County Administration Building 4th floor
110 E Sycamore Street
Sycamore, Illinois 60178

 

Please call 815-895-7120 for further information

 

The Senior Assessment Freeze Exemption is not a pay-back program and should not be confused with the Real Estate Tax Deferral program available thru the Treasurer's office.

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For further information on available exemptions for Taxpayers at

http://www.dekalbcounty.org/Assessor/exemptions.html

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