Rock Island County, IL · Rock Island County
Application for Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities
Veterans with disabilities and qualifying surviving spouses use this application to request the exemption on an eligible primary residence in Rock Island County.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Rock Island County · Rock Island County, Rock Island County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- rockislandcountyil.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Form PTAX-342 requests the Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities for an eligible primary residence. It asks for owner and property details, assessment year, military and disability eligibility information, and surviving-spouse details when applicable. Applicants must provide eligibility documentation; the county board of review has final authority to grant the exemption, and the form says to file with the Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date.
Who needs it
An eligible veteran or qualifying un-remarried surviving spouse seeking this exemption for a primary residence should file the application with the Chief County Assessment Officer.
How to submit it
File Form PTAX-342 with your Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date. Contact the CCAO at the address and phone number shown on the form for assistance and filing information.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; provide the required eligibility and ownership documentation, and the signer just signs and dates the application.
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, owner and property information, and answers about eligibility and any applicable surviving-spouse status.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Provide the eligibility and ownership documentation required by the form and its instructions.
- 4
Sign and Date the Form
The property owner or authorized representative signs and dates the application.
- 5
File With the CCAO
File with your Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date; contact the CCAO using the address and phone number shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line, not a notary block. You must provide the eligibility documentation described in the form.
- How do I submit Form PTAX-342?
- File the form with your Chief County Assessment Officer by the due date. The form says to contact the CCAO at the address and phone number shown for assistance and filing information.
- What documentation must I provide?
- The CCAO requires documentation verifying eligibility, including documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs for the current assessment year and one of the listed military-service documents.
- Who may apply for this exemption?
- The form describes eligibility for qualifying Illinois-resident veterans with a service-connected disability or qualifying World War II service, and certain un-remarried surviving spouses.