Il - Illinois Veterans Benefits

[putintime]

Since I have recieved one feedback response from (Phase I) Illinois Representatives

& Senators that co-sponsored this bill (HB664), or from Illinois Depart-

ment of Revenue (IDOR), and many other letters & faxes that I have

personally sent. Now it is (Phase II) time to write all Illinois Veteran Service

Officers (VSO), and Illinois Veteran headquarters representatives (Illinois

American Legion, Illinois Veterans of Foriegn Wars, Illinois Disabled Veterans

Association, etc...), and see if they have anything in writing that is different

than the way the law is written concerning Public Act 95-0644, Section

35 ILCS 200/15-169 (new). Please give me insight if any of you are

getting negative response from your Chief County Assessor Office (CCAO),

Are your (CCAO) interpeting the law to mean the Estimated Assessed Value (EAV),

or the way the property annual exemption as the new Public Act 95-0644,

Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 (new) law reads.

We must bond together and get what is due...Let them all know you are aware

of what is going on and are showing concern for your fellow veterans

Take Care,

putintime

[putintime]

Since I have recieved one feedback response from (Phase I) Illinois Representatives

& Senators that co-sponsored this bill (HB664), or from Illinois Depart-

ment of Revenue (IDOR), and many other letters & faxes that I have

personally sent. Now it is (Phase II) time to write all Illinois Veteran Service

Officers (VSO), and Illinois Veteran headquarters representatives (Illinois

American Legion, Illinois Veterans of Foriegn Wars, Illinois Disabled Veterans

Association, etc...), and see if they have anything in writing that is different

than the way the law is written concerning Public Act 95-0644, Section

35 ILCS 200/15-169 (new). Please give me insight if any of you are

getting negative response from your Chief County Assessor Office (CCAO),

Are your (CCAO) interpeting the law to mean the Estimated Assessed Value (EAV),

or the way the property annual exemption as the new Public Act 95-0644,

Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 (new) law reads.

We must bond together and get what is due...Let them all know you are aware

of what is going on and are showing concern for your fellow veterans

Take Care,

putintime

[putintime]

Illinois Property Tax

Ok...Just need some feedback on how fellow Illinois veterans are being treated concerning the

new property tax law concerning disabled veterans with a VA disability % rating of

50-74% and 75-100%. The new Public Law 95-0644, Section 35 ILCS 200/ 15-169,

is pretty clear on the intent of the law as it is written. Depending on the disabled veterans

disability % will determine the annual exemption.

It seems as if the Chief County Assessor Offices (CCAO) across Illinois are "assuming"

this means the "annual exemption" is off the Estamated Assessed Value (EAV) of the

property, although this section of the law pertaining to the annual exemption mentions nothing

of EAV.

If someone has something out there that is written to help the CCAO, or to support the

Illinois disabled veteran, please let me know so I can inform other veterans across Illinois.

Take Care,

putintime

[putintime]

One state gives 100% property tax exemption if you are 100% disabled,

and another state you don't get squat, but politicians babbling how they

are there for support, although they never served or have a clue what a

severally disabled veteran goes through daily. Then some states wonder why

they cannot maintain retired veterans that are experienced in leadership,

mentors,and able to finish a job that is needed for our youth to look up too,

instead of an excuse on WHY not.... Ask your local Veteran Service Officer

(VSO) to help you compare how Illinois Property Tax exemptions compare to

other states for disabled veterans, you would be amazed (example: Florida vs.

Illinois). Stand up for your rights, You have earned them..Public Act 95-0644,

Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169 (new) is a perfect example of local CCAO

"assuming" the given written fact of law, they are trying to say is off the EAV,

let them know, show them, what they can not show you...THE FACTS....

Take Care,

putintime

[putintime]

Yesterday, I dropped off my application form PTax-342 to the county assessors office, they were very nice. I also included, a copy of Public Act 95-0644, Section 35 ILCS 200/15-169(new) with some highlighted areas, so there was no mistake on how I understood the bill to read (which is quite clear). I asked them if they needed anything else, they stated they would send me coorespondence in the mail if need be. Please make sure that you have the following updated documentation through the recorders office before you give your paperwork and PTax-342 form

for property tax exemption: DD214, Property Deed, current disability % rating from VA

from VA.

Take Care

putintime

[putintime]

Ok...It's been over a couple months and have not heard anything about

Public Act 95-0644 (35 ILCS 200/15-169 new) since I turned in my exemption

with all the proper documentation to the County Assessors office. I guess I'm

going to have to wait until tax time to find out if they are going to follow

the way the law is written or if they are going to assume what the law says.

We must all unite and stand for what is right....$2500 property tax exemption

for those 50-74% disabled, and $5000 property tax exemption for all those veterans

that are 75-100% disabled. If any disabled veteran has residental property worth

more than $250,000 Estamated Assessed Value (EAV) than this new law does

not apply.

Just read it as it states...not what another presumes