Help Available Filling Out Property Tax Exemption Forms

Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer sent out this notice about assistance workshops her office is sponsoring to help residents fill out exemption applications for property tax bills.

"The Cook County Assessor's office recently mailed out Homeowner and Senior Citizen Exemption applications for your 2017 property tax bills. If you would like one-on-one help with filling out the forms, my staff is hosting four workshops in the coming weeks to assist constituents.

• Tuesday, January 30 from 9am - noon
  47th Ward Alderman Pawar's office, 4243 N. Lincoln
• Thursday, February 1 from 9am - noon
  45th Ward Alderman John Arena's office, 4754 N. Milwaukee
• Friday, February 2 from 9am - 11am
  44th Ward Alderman Tom Tunney's office, 3223 N Sheffield Ave
• Friday, February 2 from noon - 2pm
  48th Ward Alderman Harry Osterman's office, 5533 N Broadway St

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• Government-issued photo ID
• Most recent property tax bill
• 2016 Federal Income Taxes (only if applying for senior freeze)

Please remember the deadline to submit exemptions is Wednesday, February 7. Please call my office at 312-603-4210 for any additional assistance."