Property Tax Exemption Information
General Homestead Exemption
- Requires an initial application, rentals need annual renewal.
- Requires January 1st ownership & occupancy.
- Based on the increase above the 1977 EAV up to $6,000, whichever is less.
- Amounts to approximate savings of up to $735 in Rockford for 2021 taxes, payable in 2022.
- Can be granted to single family rentals if the tenant is liable for the taxes.
- General Homestead Exemption Form
- 2023 Rental/Owner Occupancy Exemption Form
- 2024 Rental/Owner Occupancy Exemption Form
Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption
Low-Income Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption
Homestead Improvement Exemption
Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities
Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities
Returning Veterans' Homestead Exemption
Veterans with Disabilities Exemption for Specially Adapted Housing
Non-homestead Exemptions for Religious, Charitable, or Educational Organizations
