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Exemption History Search

PIN Search:

Use the search field below to search for exemption(s) received/not received information.

Enter your 14-digit PIN:
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Please type in the 6-letter security code below exactly as you see it displayed, and then click Search.

For information on locating a PIN, please visit the Locating the PIN section.

Taxpayers may search Cook County’s records online to see whether they received exemptions to which they may be entitled. The search encompasses the current tax year, 2008, and the three preceding tax years. Exemptions for the current tax year, if granted are reflected on the Second Installment tax bill.

If a taxpayer did not receive exemptions to which they were entitled, they may apply for them for this tax year, as well as the three preceding tax years. That application is for a Certificate of Error, which is issued by the Cook County Assessor. Exemptions older than three years will not be granted retroactively.

If a taxpayer is granted an exemption, and is entitled because of it to a refund, that refund must be applied for within 5 years of the date the Certificate of Error is granted. After that the statute of limitations bars any claim for refund.

If your property tax has exempt status, such as many churches and parks, it is not entitled to any of the exemptions in the Exemption History information provided. All blanks by exemptions will, therefore, say 'No.'

Important Instructions

Locate your 14-digit PIN.
Enter the PIN in the box field provided above.
Enter the 6-letter security code.
Click on "Search" button provided above.

Disclaimer

The information on this screen comes from many sources, few of which are in the control of the Cook County Treasurer's Office. Taxpayers are advised to take personal responsibility for their PIN, property location, taxpayer address, and payment amounts posted due or paid, to be sure of their accuracy.