Jo Daviess County, IL · Jo Daviess County
Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption
Jo Daviess County homeowners apply with this form for the 2026 Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze 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
This application asks the county to grant or renew the 2026 Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption. Applicants provide property and household details, report 2025 household income, complete an affidavit, and attach tax returns or other income documents. The form says to file after completing the 2025 federal income tax return and explains that eligible applicants must apply each year.
Who needs it
Homeowners seeking or renewing the 2026 exemption who meet the form’s age, household income, residency, ownership, and property tax liability requirements need to apply.
How to submit it
Drop off the completed form in person or mail it with the accompanying tax returns and schedules to the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office, 330 N Bench St, Ste 1B, Galena, IL 61036.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its affidavit is sworn under penalties of perjury, and the applicant signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Jo Daviess County 2026 Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption application.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant and property information, report household income, and answer all affidavit questions.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Attach required 2025 federal tax returns and schedules, or the specified SSA-1099 and 1099 forms for household members who did not file.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the original application after completing all sections.
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Submit to the County
Drop off the application or mail it with attachments to the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office in Galena.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Senior Freeze Exemption Application?
- No. The application has no notary block; the applicant signs and dates its affidavit, which is made under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Senior Freeze Exemption Application?
- Drop off the completed form in person or mail it with the required tax returns and schedules to the Jo Daviess County Assessment Office at 330 N Bench St, Ste 1B, Galena, IL 61036.
- What documents must I attach?
- Attach the entire 2025 federal tax returns, including schedules, for household members required to file. For household members not required to file, attach SSA-1099 and all applicable 1099 forms.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The form requests applicant and property details, household members and their income, information about property ownership and residence, and answers to affidavit questions.