Deadline For Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemptions For Tax Year 2016 Announced

The Cook County Assessor’s office has announced that renewal forms for 2016 Senior Citizen Exemptions will be mailed on Monday, January 9, 2017. New Trier Township Assessor Jan Churchwell stated, “According to the Cook County Assessor’s office, renewals for the 2016 Senior Citizen Exemptions should be filed by Wednesday, February 8, 2017. If you are eligible and applying for a Senior Citizen Exemption for the first time, we recommend that you file your application within the same time frame to assure that it will be granted and deducted as part of your final 2016 tax bill.” The New Trier Township Assessor’s office will not have the 2016 Senior Citizen Exemption forms until Monday, January 9, 2017. If you have questions regarding either an application for or a renewal of a Senior Citizen Exemption, please call Deputy Assessor Len Shifflett at 847-446-8200. Assessor Churchwell And Deputy Assessor Shifflett can also be reached via email at jchurchwell@newtriertownship.com or lshifflett@newtriertownship.com.

About New Trier Township

New Trier Township’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy and resources to benefit the physical, mental and social well being of Township residents. Established in 1850, New Trier Township government serves the 56,000 residents in the villages of Glencoe, Kenilworth, Wilmette and Winnetka, plus portions of Glenview and Northfield. The Township Office is located at 739 Elm Street in Winnetka or on-line at www.newtriertownship.com

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