Word From Our Ela Township Assessor
John Barrington, C.I.A.O 1155 East Route 22, Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
847-438-8370 Fax # 847-438-6880
Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze
Homestead Exemption Outreach Sessions
The Ela Township Assessor's office will hold two public outreach sessions to assist residents in completing the 2011 Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Application for taxes payable in 2012; as well as assist with other homestead exemptions offered. Residents will work one on one with a staff member to understand and complete the necessary exemption forms.
Qualifications are:
Ø 65 years old or older during the tax year
Ø Own the property as your principal residence for the last two Jan. 1st.
Ø 2010 total household income is $55,000 or less
Be Prepared to bring copies of income received such as:
Ø 2010 Federal Income Tax Form
Ø Social Security Statement
Ø If the property is owned in Trust, you may need to provide proof of the beneficiary.
Outreach Locations
Tuesday, April 19th, 11am-2pm Wed May 11th, 11am-2pm
Ela Township Senior Center Ela Area Public Library
located in the Foglia YMCA 275 Mohawk Trail
1025 Old McHenry Road Lake Zurich, Illinois 60047
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
A bus service is offered to Ela Township Seniors. Please call 847-438-6677 for more information or to schedule your ride. Please be sure to call at least a week in advance to schedule your ride. |
Please be aware that the annual renewal for the Senior exemption only applies in Cook County. The Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze is the only senior exemption that is filed annually in Lake County. The total household income must be $55,000 or less to qualify.
