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General Property Tax Information | LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE - Non-Homestead Exemption

18 North County Street, 7th Floor, Waukegan, IL 60085

Eligibility
Property must be in Lake County and owned in use for tax-exempt purposes
Hours
Service Hours Monday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
847-377-2050
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Primary Program Phone

Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call for assistance, or visit website to apply using the Smart File portal Documents Required:
  • Application
  • Affidavit for Tax Exempt Use (not required for state and federal properties)
  • Photographs of property
  • Notification of Units of Government (If the request for an exemption would reduce the assessment by $100,000 or more, the applicant must notify the Units of Government in their jurisdiction and include documentation with their application.)
Fees
No fee
Service area
Lake County, IL
Offers tax exemption for properties of religious, charitable, and educational organizations. Also includes units of federal, state, and local governments.
Date of Last Formal Update
08/26/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
Providing organization
LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE
Office that provides home and tax assistance services.
General Property Tax Information | LAKE COUNTY CHIEF COUNTY ASSESSMENT OFFICE - Non-Homestead Exemption