LaSalle County, IL · LaSalle County
Application for Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities
Veterans with disabilities and qualifying surviving spouses use this application to request a homestead exemption for a primary residence in LaSalle County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of LaSalle County · LaSalle County, LaSalle County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- lasallecountyil.gov
- Blank form
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- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Form PTAX-342 requests the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities for a primary residence during an assessment year. It asks for property, residence, tax-liability, military-service, disability, and ownership information, with additional questions for surviving spouses. Applicants must provide eligibility documentation; first-time applicants may also need to attach proof of legal or beneficial title.
Who needs it
A qualifying veteran or un-remarried surviving spouse seeking this exemption for a primary residence in LaSalle County should file this application.
How to submit it
File Form PTAX-342 with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date. The form says to contact the CCAO for filing information, but its address and phone fields are blank.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires supporting eligibility documents, but does not say those documents must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download Form PTAX-342 for the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the assessment year, property and residence details, and the requested veteran or surviving-spouse eligibility information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Provide eligibility documentation required by the CCAO. First-time applicants must attach proof of legal or beneficial title.
- 4
Sign and Date
Sign and date the application to certify that the information is true, correct, and complete.
- 5
File with the CCAO
File the application with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date; contact the CCAO for filing information.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Veterans with Disabilities Homestead Exemption application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It requires eligibility documentation, but does not say that the documents must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Veterans with Disabilities Homestead Exemption application?
- File Form PTAX-342 with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date. The form says to contact the CCAO for filing information; its address and phone fields are blank.
- What documents must I provide with this application?
- The form says the CCAO requires documentation to verify eligibility, including documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs and qualifying military-service proof. First-time applicants must also provide proof of legal or beneficial title.
- Who may qualify for this exemption?
- The form describes eligibility for qualifying Illinois-resident veterans with a service-connected disability, certain World War II veterans, and qualifying un-remarried surviving spouses. Applicants must meet the residence and other criteria stated in the form.