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This section provides an overview of the various property tax services available for senior citizens.
Circuit Breaker
   

This rebate program is administered by the Illinois Department on Aging.

Exemptions
   

These are programs that reduce the taxable assessed value and are administered through the Office of the Cook County Assessor.

Senior Citizen Tax Deferral
   

This program is administered by the Cook County Treasurer and the Illinois Department of Revenue. It allows qualifying seniors to defer part or all of the property taxes until the sale of the home.

Third-Party Notification
   

This program is administered by the Cook County Treasurer's Office and allows homeowners of all ages to designate a relative or other trusted friend to receive a duplicate notice only in the event there is a tax delinquency.

Outreach / Speaker's Bureau
   

This is how to inquire if you know of a group that would like a speaker to outline these and other programs.

Disabled Veterans
   

This exemption program, administered through the Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs, reduces taxable assessments for those who were disabled as a result of their service in the U.S. armed forces.