Senior Citizens' Real Estate Tax Deferral Program

Who is eligible?

To qualify you must:

be age 65 by June 1st of the year for which the application is made.
have a household income of less than $55,000.
own and occupy the property.
have lived in Illinois in a qualifying property at least 3 years.
be liable for payment of real estate taxes on the property.
have no delinquent real estate taxes.
have fire and casualty insurance on the property.
file application by March 1st in the year the taxes are due.

How do I apply?

Applications and guidelines are available from:
Gwen Henry
DuPage County Collector
421 N. County Farm Road
Wheaton, Illinois 60187
Phone: 630-407-5900

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What benefits does this program provide?

This program allows a qualifying senior to defer payment of up to $5,000 of real estate taxes and any special assessments on his or her residence. The State pays $5,000 of the real estate taxes and repayment plus interest of 6% annually is made when the senior sells the property or within a year of his or her passing.