HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted March 13, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 13, 2010 Good luck Illinois vets. Never give up... My most positive thoughts are with you for a successful outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted March 16, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 16, 2010 Good luck Illinois vets. Never give up... My most positive thoughts are with you for a successful outcome. This topic was started in March of 2007. I applaud the perseverance of our Illinois Vets, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted April 30, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 30, 2010 Any news from the Illinois front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Commander Bob Posted May 1, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Here is the latest update on the Illinois General Assembly HB 5084... PROP TAX -DISABLED VET-ABATEMENT, I could find. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus...ID=76&GA=96 Edited May 1, 2010 by Commander Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Hey All; As we can see HB 0273 & HB 5084 is going to fall by the waste side, as many other have in the past. So...I am going back to the Illinois Public Act 95-0644 that became a law on 17 October 2010. I am emailing, faxing & mailing the following letter to all the Illinois Representatives & Senators, please assist and do the same, just put in your signature block. We need to let them know were still watching.... Take Care, Putintime 5 May 2010 To whom it may concern; The Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs website is a bit confusing for Illinois disabled veterans in the section of Real Estate Benefits. Please guide us for references concerning this issue…… Disabled Veterans Standard Homestead Exemption The website mentions the Illinois annual property tax exemption of $2,500 / $5,000 off the property's EAV (Estimated Assessed Value) for a qualifying disabled Illinois veteran property owners. This is all based on the Illinois veteran's disability percentage (%) awarded to them from the Veteran Administration (VA). This is not how the Illinois Public Act 95-0644; Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 reads; The Public Act 95-0644; Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 states $2500.00 annual homestead exemption for those disabled veterans 50-74% disabled, and $5000.00 annual homestead exemption for those Illinois disabled veterans 75% and above disabled. The only mention of EAV in this section of Public Act 95-0644, is in paragraph (f), and it applies on property that is less than $250,000 EAV. We are sure any disabled Illinois veteran property over $250,000 EAV could afford their property tax set forth, we do not know any disabled Illinois veteran reaching this financial state of well being on their fixed incomes, since they became disabled while serving for their state (Illinois) & country in their youth. Please educate us on the Illinois General Assembly intent of this section in the Public Act..... All other sections within this Illinois Public Act 95-0644 are very specific on the intent of EAV and the property tax exemption benefits. It is hard to comprehend from some Illinois Representatives & Senators who have responded by correspondence, stating it being "a slight oversight" (documented sources). As concerned Illinois disabled veterans, we just want guidance & documented facts. It seems as if this Illinois Public Act 95-0644, Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 is continually misinterpreted by Illinois county assessor offices concerning this issue. Again, please guide & educate....... Sincerely, Illinois disabled veteran Your response is very much appreciated..... This email will be forwarded to all it concerns..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putintime Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 Sorry, After proof reading the last blog I had a brain-fart and put in wrong information: Illinois Public Act 95-0644 became a law on 17 October 2007, not 2010. Take Care, putintime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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