The full guide: Cook County Senior Exemption: $8,000 Off, Plus the Freeze →
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Do senior citizens pay property taxes and at what age do you stop paying?
Yes—seniors still pay property taxes; there is no age at which they automatically stop in Illinois. Starting at age 65, seniors may qualify for relief: the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption (lowers EAV), the Senior Freeze (freezes EAV, income-limited), and a Senior Tax Deferral Program (postpones payment, repaid later). Apply for the two exemptions through the Cook County Assessor; the Senior Tax Deferral Program is run by the Cook County Treasurer.
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We check your property's exemption record for free and file for any refunds you may be owed. Our fee is 25% of what we recover, invoiced only after your refund or credit is issued.
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In 2025 our clients were 1.7 times as likely to win a reduction at the Assessor, and 1.3 times as likely at the Board of Review, as clients of attorneys with 100+ decided residential appeals (2.2 times at the Assessor in 2026 so far, as of October 29, 2026).
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