Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities (SHEVD) (IL Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption)
Reduces the taxable value of a disabled veteran's primary home based on their service-connected disability rating. A 30 to less than 50 percent rating gives a $2,500 reduction, a 50 to less than 70 percent rating gives a $5,000 reduction, and a 70 percent or higher rating exempts the first $250,000 of the home's equalized assessed value from property tax.
Who it is for
Illinois resident veterans with at least a 30 percent service-connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs who own and occupy (or lease and occupy and pay the taxes on) their primary residence. Surviving spouses may also qualify. Veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses must file for the exemption each year.
Focus: Veterans with disabilities, Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through your state.
How to apply
- Get your U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs disability rating letter showing your service-connected percentage.
- Contact your chief county assessment office to get and file the SHEVD application for your primary residence.
- File the renewal each year, as your county requires, to keep the exemption.
Deadline: Applications and renewals are tied to the county assessment year. Contact your county assessment office for that year's filing deadline; veterans with disabilities and their surviving spouses must file for the exemption each year. (Annual cycle)
Amount: $2,500 or $5,000 EAV reduction, or first $250,000 of EAV exempt at 70 percent or higher
Verified as of 2026-07-06. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.