Is there an income limit for the Illinois disabled veteran exemption?

No income limit. (The property's EAV must be $250,000 or less to claim the full exemption.)

How do I apply for the Illinois disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?

File Form PTAX-342 (initial) + PTAX-342-R (annual renewal) with your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer). Set by your county (often in the fall). The exemption must be renewed each year with Form PTAX-342-R.

Illinois Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

Illinois exempts the first $250,000 of EAV for a veteran rated 70%+ — which zeroes out the bill for most Illinois homes.

Key information

100% / total & permanent rating: Full exemption (bill → $0)
Income limit: No income limit. (The property's EAV must be $250,000 or less to claim the full exemption.)
File with: your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer)
Deadline: Set by your county (often in the fall). The exemption must be renewed each year with Form PTAX-342-R.
Governing law: 35 ILCS 200/15-169 (SHEVD)

What you qualify for

70% or higher service-connected disability

Full exemption — the first $250,000 of equalized assessed value (EAV) is exempt, covering the whole bill for most homes (35 ILCS 200/15-169).

50–69% disability

$5,000 reduction in EAV.

30–49% disability

$2,500 reduction in EAV.

Surviving spouses

An unremarried surviving spouse who holds title can continue the exemption; a surviving spouse of a service member killed in the line of duty may also qualify.

How to claim it

1Get the form: Form PTAX-342 (initial) + PTAX-342-R (annual renewal)Not sure which form fits your situation, or want it filled in for your county? Email support@taxedfairly.com and we'll send you the right form with your details pre-filled.
2VA disability award letter showing the service-connected rating; proof of ownership and occupancy.
3File with your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer) before the deadline: Set by your county (often in the fall). The exemption must be renewed each year with Form PTAX-342-R.

Residency: Must be your primary residence.

Commonly missed

This is the exemption a 100% permanent & total veteran uses in Illinois — it can zero out the bill.
It stacks with the General Homestead and Senior Homestead exemptions.

Want it handled for you?

This exemption is free to file yourself with your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer) — the form and steps are right above, and your local County Veterans Service Officer can also help at no cost.

If you'd rather not deal with the paperwork, we'll prepare and file it for you as an optional done-for-you service — a flat fee, and you only pay if your exemption is approved. We pull and organize your VA documents, complete the correct form, and submit it, then send you a copy.

Have us file it →

We are a private filing-assistance service, not the VA or a government agency, and not a law firm. We do not charge for VA disability claims — this is help with a state/county property tax exemption that uses your existing VA rating.

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Illinois disabled veteran property tax exemption?: 70% or higher service-connected disability: Full exemption — the first $250,000 of equalized assessed value (EAV) is exempt, covering the whole bill for most homes (35 ILCS 200/15-169). Must be your primary residence.
Does a 100% VA disability rating fully exempt my property in Illinois?: Yes. Full exemption — the first $250,000 of equalized assessed value (EAV) is exempt, covering the whole bill for most homes (35 ILCS 200/15-169).
Is there an income limit for the Illinois disabled veteran exemption?: No income limit. (The property's EAV must be $250,000 or less to claim the full exemption.)
Can a surviving spouse keep the Illinois disabled veteran exemption?: An unremarried surviving spouse who holds title can continue the exemption; a surviving spouse of a service member killed in the line of duty may also qualify.
How do I apply for the Illinois disabled veteran exemption, and what is the deadline?: File Form PTAX-342 (initial) + PTAX-342-R (annual renewal) with your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer). Set by your county (often in the fall). The exemption must be renewed each year with Form PTAX-342-R.

Not a disabled veteran, or think your home is simply over-assessed? See our Illinois property tax appeal guide.

Information is believed accurate as of the last review; verify details with your county Supervisor of Assessments (Chief County Assessment Officer), as rules can change.