Fulton County, IL · Fulton County
2026 Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption Application and Affidavit
Fulton County residents apply with this form for the 2026 Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption and provide household income and property information.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fulton County · Fulton County, Fulton County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fultoncountyil.gov
- Blank form
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What this form is
This application asks about the applicant, the property, household income for 2025, and eligibility for the 2026 exemption. Applicants complete an affidavit about their age, residence, property interest, and household, then sign and date the form. The instructions say to file it with the County Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date printed on the form; the CCAO may request additional documentation.
Who needs it
Residents seeking the 2026 exemption who meet the age, household-income, residence, property-interest, and property-tax requirements described in the form should file it.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the County Chief County Assessment Officer’s office or mail it to the address printed at the bottom of page 2. The form says to file by the due date printed there.
About notarization
This form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the affidavit under penalties of perjury, and the form does not require a notary.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the 2026 PTAX-340 application and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Provide applicant and property details, report household income for 2025, and complete the affidavit.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
The CCAO may request additional documentation, such as birth certificates or tax returns, to verify the application.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then return it to the County Chief County Assessment Officer’s office or mail it to the address printed on page 2 by the stated due date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the 2026 senior assessment freeze application?
- No. The form has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates the affidavit under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the application?
- Return it to the County Chief County Assessment Officer’s office or mail it to the address printed at the bottom of page 2. File by the due date printed there.
- What household income does the application ask for?
- It asks for household income for 2025, including income for the applicant, spouse, and other household members. The form says applicants with income over $75,000 do not qualify.
- What information should I provide about the property?
- Enter the property address and parcel index number, and answer questions about prior applications, residence, ownership or other property interest, and property taxes.