What does the Farmstead Exemption Application request?

It requests a farmstead exemption for a property in the A1 District and provides information for county staff to review.

What must I include with the application?

Submit a plat of survey that meets the listed requirements, including a legal description and identified stakes and monuments. Landlocked parcels must also include a recorded access easement.

Do I need a notary for the Farmstead Exemption Application?

No. This application is signed without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

Kankakee County, IL · Kankakee County

No notary required

Farmstead Exemption Application in the A1 District

Kankakee County property owners use this application to request a farmstead exemption for a property in the A1 District.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Kankakee County · Kankakee County, Kankakee County, Illinois
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: k3county.net
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application requests a farmstead exemption in the A1 District and outlines the property and plat requirements the county reviews. Property owners provide applicant and agent details, property information, a legal description, and a plat of survey; the county reviews the application and conducts an on-site inspection before deciding whether to approve or deny it.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking a farmstead exemption for an A1 District property must submit this application with a plat of survey.

How to submit it

Submit the application, plat of survey, and $100 nonrefundable administrative fee to the Kankakee County Planning Department, 189 E. Court St., Kankakee, IL; make the fee payable to the Kankakee County Treasurer.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Farmstead Exemption Application for the A1 District.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in applicant, property, and legal description information, then sign the application.
3
Gather the Plat and Fee
Include a plat of survey meeting the listed requirements and the $100 nonrefundable administrative fee, payable to the Kankakee County Treasurer.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application, plat, and fee to the Kankakee County Planning Department, 189 E. Court St., Kankakee, IL.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Farmstead Exemption Application request?: It requests a farmstead exemption for a property in the A1 District and provides information for county staff to review.
What must I include with the application?: Submit a plat of survey that meets the listed requirements, including a legal description and identified stakes and monuments. Landlocked parcels must also include a recorded access easement.
How do I submit the Farmstead Exemption Application?: Submit the application and plat of survey with the $100 nonrefundable administrative fee to the Kankakee County Planning Department at 189 E. Court St., Kankakee, IL. Make the fee payable to the Kankakee County Treasurer.
Do I need a notary for the Farmstead Exemption Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.

Need something notarized?

This Farmstead Exemption Application in the A1 District doesn’t need a notary, but Illinois residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.