Lee County, IL · Lee County
Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Application
Lee County homeowners age 65 or older use this application to request a Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption for their primary residence.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lee County · Lee County, Lee County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- leecountyil.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application requests a Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption for an eligible taxpayer’s primary residence. It asks for the parcel number, assessment year, applicant and property details, ownership and occupancy information, and a signed statement; the form says applicants should file it with the Lee County Assessment Office.
Who needs it
A taxpayer at least 65 by December 31 of the assessment year may apply if they meet the form’s ownership, tax liability, and primary-residence requirements.
How to submit it
File the application with the Lee County Assessment Office, Chief County Assessment Office, 112 E. Second St., Dixon, IL 61021. The form lists phone 815-288-4483.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it contains an applicant truthfulness statement but identifies no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the parcel number, assessment year, applicant information, and ownership and residence details.
- 3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the applicant statement confirming the information is true, correct, and complete.
- 4
Submit to the County
File the application with the Lee County Assessment Office at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption Application?
- No. The form provides a signature and date line but no notary block. It includes an applicant truthfulness statement and lists no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- Who can apply for this exemption?
- The form says the taxpayer must be at least 65 by December 31 of the assessment year, occupy the property as their primary residence, be liable for its real estate taxes, and have an ownership or qualifying legal or equitable interest.
- How do I submit the application?
- File it with the Lee County Assessment Office at the Chief County Assessment Office, 112 E. Second St., Dixon, IL 61021. The form lists phone 815-288-4483.