General Property Tax Information | LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE - Natural Disaster Exemption
18 North County Street, 7th Floor, Waukegan, IL 60085
Eligibility
To qualify, owners must:
- Have a legal or equitable interest in the property on which a single-family residence is occupied as the principal residence during the assessment year;
- Be liable for payment of the real estate taxes;
- The residential structure must be rebuilt within 2 years after the date of the natural disaster;
- The square footage of the rebuilt structure may not be more than 110% of the square footage of the original residential structure as it existed immediately prior to the natural disaster.
Hours
Service Hours
Hours vary - Call ahead to confirm hours of operation if visiting your township assessment office.
Administrative Hours
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
847-377-2050
Voice - Primary Program Phone
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for assistance or visit website to apply Documents Required: - Proof of ownership - Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption Application (found on website)
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Description
Offers tax exemption to property owners who are rebuilding following a natural disaster. A natural disaster can include, but not limited to: - Fire - Flood - Earthquake - Wind - Storm - Extended period of severe inclement weather
Date of Last Formal Update
09/05/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Office that provides home and tax assistance services.