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Obtaining a property tax
exemption for churches and religious
organizations |
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Use
the following chart to understand the
exemption Process |
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Illinois
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Your
application and accompanying
documentation, along with the
Board of Review’s recommendation,
is then sent to the Illinois
Department of Revenue for a
decision. This stage of the
process may take anywhere from six
months to a year. While an
exemption application is pending,
the taxes for that tax year are
protected from sale. |
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Cook
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If
property tax exempt status has
been approved the Illinois
Department of Revenue will send
the applicant a letter. |
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You
must then submit copies of the
letter to the Exempt Department of
the Cook County Assessor (address
listed on this brochure) and the
Cook County Treasurer
(312-443-5500). |
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If
not approved, Churches may request
a formal review by the Illinois
Department of Revenue
(800-732-8866). |
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Cook
County Assessor |
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The
Cook County Assessor oversees the
exemption status for churches and
religious organizations. |
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It is
required by law that changes in
ownership must be filed with the
Cook County Recorder of Deeds
(312-603-5050). |
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To view
Important Information on the S.T.E.P.
program. |
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Exempt Properties Hotline
312-603-5499
Cook County
Assessor's Office
118 N. Clark Street, Room 301
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312-443-7550
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Cook
County Assessor's Office (Main)
County
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118 North Clark Street,
Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 443-7550 |
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