Homestead Exemption for Persons with Disabilities
Who qualifies
- Ownership
- Owner of record or holder of a legal/equitable interest (or single-family leasehold) in the principal residence.
- Residency
- Person with a disability who occupies the property as a principal residence and is liable for the property taxes; must provide required proof of disability.
How much it saves
Worked example — a $300,000 home at Illinois's median effective rate (~1.84%):
Your county's rate differs — use the calculator for a figure tuned to where you live.
How to apply
- Application required: Yes
- Deadline: File initial Form PTAX-343 (with proof of disability) with the Chief County Assessment Office; renew annually with Form PTAX-343-R.
- Renewal: annual — Annual verification via Form PTAX-343-R.
Combining with other exemptions
Cannot be claimed together with the disabled-veteran (15-169) or veterans-adapted-housing (15-165) exemptions on the same property for the same year; may stack with the General Homestead Exemption.
Amount cross-checked against a second official artifact: ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.