Can I have a homestead exemption applied to my property tax bill retroactively?

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Can I have a homestead exemption applied to my property tax bill retroactively?

I have been living in my home in
McHenry County, Illinois for the past 6
years without the homestead
exemption.

Asked on May 9, 2019 under Real Estate Law, Illinois

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 4 years ago | Contributor

No, unfortunately you cannot. A homestead exemption is something you must request: it is not applied automatically. As something you must request, it is only effective from when you request it and it is granted, not retroactively. The law requires people to actively monitor their own rights, and if a person fails to do so, does not provide retroactive compensation.


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