Jo Daviess County, IL · Jo Daviess County
Annual Verification for Eligibility for Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption
Veterans with disabilities and qualifying surviving spouses file this annual verification with the Chief County Assessment Officer to continue a homestead exemption.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jo Daviess County · Jo Daviess County, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- jodaviesscountyil.gov
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What this form is
Form PTAX-342-R verifies continued eligibility for the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities. Eligible property owners and qualifying surviving spouses file it each year with the Chief County Assessment Officer to continue receiving the exemption, unless exempted from annual filing by law. It asks for property and owner details, disability category, assessment year, property use and eligibility answers, and a signed certification.
Who needs it
Veterans with disabilities and qualifying surviving spouses who need to continue the exemption must file this annual verification with the Chief County Assessment Officer.
How to submit it
File Form PTAX-342-R with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date; contact that officer at the address or phone number provided for filing information.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it asks for eligibility documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, but does not require it to be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download Form PTAX-342-R for the assessment year.
- 2
Complete the Verification
Enter owner and property information, select the applicable eligibility statements, and answer the questions about the property and assessment year.
- 3
Gather Eligibility Documentation
Obtain current-assessment-year documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs as required to verify eligibility.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then file it with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the annual verification?
- No. Sign and date the form without a notary. The form requests supporting eligibility documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, but does not require notarization.
- How do I submit Form PTAX-342-R?
- File it with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date. Contact that officer using the address or phone number provided on the form for filing information.
- Who should file this annual verification?
- Veterans with disabilities and qualifying surviving spouses file it to continue receiving the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, unless exempted from annual filing by law.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for owner and property details, the assessment year, disability category, property use and eligibility answers, and a signature. It also requests current-year eligibility documentation.