Do I need a notary for the Jo Daviess County homestead exemption application?

No. The application does not require notarization. The owner signs the oath, and the form does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the homestead exemption application?

File the original with the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office at 330 N Bench Street, Ste 1 B, Galena, IL 61036, by May 31, 2026. The form also lists assessor@jodaviesscountyil.gov.

What residency proof must I provide?

Provide two of these three documents with the property address: an Illinois driver’s license, a federal income tax form, or an Illinois voters registration card.

Jo Daviess County, IL · Jo Daviess County

No notary required

Application for Owner-Occupied/General Homestead Exemption

This application is for Jo Daviess County property owners seeking an owner-occupied homestead exemption for their primary residence.

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
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request the 2026 owner-occupied/general homestead exemption for a property in Jo Daviess County. The county says the owner of record or person with an equitable interest must occupy the property as a primary residence, be liable for its real estate taxes, and file the original application by May 31, 2026. The form asks for property and owner information, eligibility answers, residency proof, and an oath and signature.

Who needs it

An owner of record or person with an equitable interest who occupies the property as a primary residence and seeks the 2026 exemption should file this application.

How to submit it

File the original application with the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office by May 31, 2026, at 330 N Bench Street, Ste 1 B, Galena, IL 61036. The form also lists [email protected].

About notarization

No notary is required; the owner signs the oath, and the form does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the 2026 owner-occupied/general homestead exemption application.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property and owner details, answer the eligibility questions, and complete the oath and signature section.
3
Gather Residency Proof
Include two accepted documents showing the property address: an Illinois driver’s license, federal income tax form, or Illinois voters registration card.
4
Submit to the County
File the original with the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office by May 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Jo Daviess County homestead exemption application?: No. The application does not require notarization. The owner signs the oath, and the form does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the homestead exemption application?: File the original with the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office at 330 N Bench Street, Ste 1 B, Galena, IL 61036, by May 31, 2026. The form also lists [email protected].
What residency proof must I provide?: Provide two of these three documents with the property address: an Illinois driver’s license, a federal income tax form, or an Illinois voters registration card.
Who is eligible to apply?: The owner of record or a person with a legal or equitable interest must occupy the property as a primary residence and be liable for its real estate taxes.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Owner-Occupied/General Homestead Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.