How to Apply for an Exemption Online

[@sewandembmom12]

I qualify for the long term but don't see it and don't remember getting the paper to apply for it. I have been waiting on the phone to talk to someone there for 30 minutes.

[@adamm8025]

The 'Apply' button is not there. How else can we apply? Can I print a form and mail it in instead?

[@marbsalh4355]

Thank you so much, very useful info 👍

[@schellyceoneal4344]

The 'Apply' button is not there. How else can we apply online?

[@HelasHandProductions]

i did some additional digging, although they didn't make it easy, and it seems that there is a certain window to apply for the current year, and it's in the first quarter of the year. if you missed it, though, you can apply for a certificate of error for last year and the few years before, provided you lived in the house for all those years.

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

The regular filing period is closed. You need to file for a Certificate of Error. You can apply for tax years 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 if eligible.

[@mixiekins]

@@CookCountyAssessorsOffice it only lets us select 2020 as the most recent one, but it doesn't have 2021 in the list despite 2021 being closed; because I also missed 2020 and have filed for that year's certificate of error, will it also apply for the automatic renewal of 2021 despite 2021 being closed? Otherwise, how can I use the DocuSign form if it doesn't list 2021 in the drop-down yet?

[@HelasHandProductions]

The "Apply" button isn't there, what do I do? The list stops at "Download Guides" which isn't even in this video. Where is the application?

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

The regular filing period is closed. You need to file for a Certificate of Error. You can apply for tax years 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 if eligible.

[@HelasHandProductions]

@@CookCountyAssessorsOffice when is the regular filing period?

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

@@HelasHandProductions The regular filing period is every year in the spring. You can file a Certificate of Error now for missing exemptions that basically correct your tax bill. Here is a helpful guide: prodassets.cookcountyassessor.com/s3fs-public/page_comm/Brochures/Brochure_Cert_Error_2021.pdf

[@HelasHandProductions]

@@CookCountyAssessorsOffice yep! i have done that, thank you! will make sure to file appropriately next year.

[@josephsifakis5274]

The apply button is not present? How can we apply in this case? Thanks

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

The regular filing period is closed. You need to file for a Certificate of Error. You can apply for tax years 2020, 2019, 2018, and 2017 if eligible.

[@annakusmiderpiekos8383]

@@CookCountyAssessorsOffice What is the filing period?

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

@@annakusmiderpiekos8383 The normal filing period begins in late winter/early spring.

[@CookCountyAssessorsOffice]

@@annakusmiderpiekos8383 Hello, the normal filing period begins in February of 2022.

[@Since91Too]

@@CookCountyAssessorsOffice So the filing period that begins in February of 2022 is for the 2021 Tax Year? If not, say I purchased a home in September of 2021. When should I apply? Any help would be much appreciated!