What is Illinois property tax credit?

The Illinois Property Tax Credit is a credit on your individual income tax return equal to 5 percent of Illinois Property Tax (real estate tax) you paid on your principal residence. You must own and reside in your residence in order to take this credit.

How are Illinois property tax credits calculated?

You must use the Schedule ICR, Illinois Credits, to calculate your property tax credit. This credit is generally 5% of the property tax you paid during the tax year for real estate that included your principal residence.

Does Il allow credit for taxes paid to other states?

Schedule CR, Credit for Tax Paid to Other States, allows you to take a credit for income taxes you paid to other states on income you received while a resident of Illinois. You are allowed this credit only if you filed a required tax return with the other state.

What county in Illinois has the highest property taxes?

Lake County administration building located in Waukegan, Illinois. (The Center Square) – Lake County residents on average paid $7,347 annually in property taxes, the highest such tax levies among all regions of Illinois, according to a new Tax Foundation analysis.

What is an Illinois nonresident?

Nonresident – You are a full-year resident of a state other than Illinois.

How do I get senior discount on property taxes in Illinois?

Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program This program allows persons 65 years of age and older to defer all or part of the real estate taxes and special assessments (up to a maximum of $5,000) on their principal residences. The deferral is similar to a loan against the property’s market value.

Why is Illinois property tax so high?

The city’s eight pension funds have accumulated nearly $45 billion in debt, more debt than 44 U.S. states. Local governments across Illinois have pension debt worth $63 billion that causes property taxes to rise each year.