Maria Pappas: Senior exemptions can give you a break on taxes

Evanston RoundTable

Maria Pappas: Senior exemptions can give you a break on taxes

Senior citizens can get a break on their property tax bills, but they need to apply when seeking savings for the first time. The popular tax break is known as the Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption. For homeowners already receiving the break, Senior Citizen Homestead Exemptions are automatically renewed for properties that were not sold to new owners in the last year. Homeowners applying for Senior Citizen Homestead Exemptions for the first time…