Some projects and tasks are not available year-round and may be available only at specific parks. The Adopt A Park program, started in December 2010, has been steadily growing with seven of 28 parks adopted to date. Each week, more community organizations and individuals call for details on the program.
Under the Illinois exemption system, homeowners may exempt up to $15,000 of their home or other property covered by the homestead exemption. The Illinois homestead exemption requires that you be a legal owner of record to claim the exemption, meaning your name is listed on the deed to the property.
The Homestead Exemption Law is complete exemption of taxes on the first $50,000 in Fair Market Value of your legal residence for homeowners over age 65, totally and permanently disabled, or legally blind. In order to qualify you must: 1  1. 2  Hold complete fee simple title of life estate to your primary residence. 3  2.