Knox County, IL · Knox County
Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption Application
Veterans returning from qualifying active duty use this application to request the Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption for their principal residence in Knox County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Knox County · Knox County, Knox County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- knoxcountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests the Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption for a veteran’s principal residence. It asks about the applicant’s military service, return from active duty, ownership and occupancy of the property, and property tax liability. Applicants should apply for the assessment year they return home and include documentation verifying eligibility, such as the required military records.
Who needs it
Veterans who are Illinois residents and returned from qualifying active duty can use this form to seek the exemption for an eligible principal residence.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires supporting military documentation, such as Form DD 214 or Form DD 220 and orders, but does not say those attachments must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption application.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter property and assessment-year details, answer the eligibility questions, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Attach proof of ownership and the military documentation described in the form for your service status.
- 4
Mail the Application
Mail the completed form and supporting documents to the Chief County Assessment Officer; check the county website for the mailing address.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Returning Veterans’ Homestead Exemption application?
- No. The application asks for a signature and date, not notarization. It requires supporting military documentation, such as Form DD 214 or Form DD 220 and orders, but does not say those attachments must be notarized.
- How do I submit the application?
- Mail the completed application and supporting documentation to the Chief County Assessment Officer. The form does not provide a specific mailing address, so check the county website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property owner and property details, assessment years, military service and return information, eligibility answers, proof of ownership details, and the applicant’s signature and date.
- What supporting documents are required?
- The form says to provide documentation verifying eligibility. Depending on your service status, it lists an original or certified copy of Form DD 214, or Form DD 220 or military orders and a travel voucher.