104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1115 Introduced , by Rep. Travis Weaver SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately. LRB104 03538 HLH 13561 b A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1115 Introduced , by Rep. Travis Weaver SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately. LRB104 03538 HLH 13561 b LRB104 03538 HLH 13561 b A BILL FOR
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1115 Introduced , by Rep. Travis Weaver SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new
35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.
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1 AN ACT concerning revenue.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Property Tax Code is amended by adding
5 Section 15-169.1 as follows:
6 (35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new)
7 Sec. 15-169.1. Gold Star Parent homestead exemption.
8 (a) Beginning with taxable year 2025, homestead property
9 that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star
10 Parent of a veteran who was killed in the line of duty at any
11 time prior to the expiration of the application period in
12 effect for the exemption for the taxable year for which the
13 exemption is sought is exempt from taxation under this Code.
14 The exemption under this Section is not available to the Gold
15 Star parent if the unmarried surviving spouse of the veteran
16 receives an exemption under Section 15-165 or 15-169.
17 (b) Each taxpayer who has been granted an exemption under
18 this Section must reapply on an annual basis. Application must
19 be made during the application period in effect for the county
20 in which the property is located. The assessor or chief county
21 assessment officer may determine the eligibility of property
22 to receive the homestead exemption provided by this Section by
23 application, visual inspection, questionnaire, or other
104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 HB1115 Introduced , by Rep. Travis Weaver SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new
35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that homestead property that is owned and used as a primary residence by a Gold Star Parent is exempt from taxation under the Code. Effective immediately.
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1 reasonable methods.
2 (c) Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of the State Mandates
3 Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the
4 implementation of any mandate created by this Section.
5 (d) As used in this Section:
6 "Gold Star Parent" means a natural father, natural mother,
7 mother through adoption, or father through adoption of a
8 veteran who was killed in the line of duty.
9 "Veteran" means a person who served as a member of the
10 United States Armed Forces on active duty or State active
11 duty, a member of the National Guard of any State, or a member
12 of the United States Reserve Forces.
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