Benefits:
Properties of religious, charitable, and educational organizations, as well as units of federal, state and local governments, are eligible for exemption from property taxes to the extent provided by law. 

Applications:
Click on the application below, which also details qualifications.

Applications for Non-Homestead exemptions must be filed on forms furnished by the Board of Review. Parcel number must be on the application and all questions must be answered, failure to comply will result in your submission being returned and or denied.  A separate fully completed application must be submitted for each parcel number; unless one legal description covers more than one parcel within the same township. Supporting documentation must be submitted in duplicate for each application (see instruction sheet). Pursuant to Illinois Department of Revenue, failure to complete and provide all evidence will delay final decision.

The application must be submitted in duplicate to:
Jo Daviess County Board of Review
330 N Bench St
Galena IL  61036

• Affidavit of Use - An Affidavit of Use must be submitted for all applications for Property Tax Exemption except property for State of Illinois or U.S. Government.
• Photographs - Photographs (actual, not copies) must be submitted.
• Notarization - Where applicable, applications must be notarized.
• Notification of Units of Government - If the request for an exemption would reduce the assessment by $100,000 or more, the applicant or agent for the applicant must notify the each Unit of Government in their jurisdiction. A copy of the letters showing the notification of each Unit of Government must be submitted with the application at the time of filing.
• Deadline - Check the current Board of Review Rules for the final filing deadline.

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Non-Homestead Exemptions7 documents

• Federal/State Agency Property Tax Exemption (PTAX-300-FS)
  document seq 30.00
• Fraternal Organization Assessment Freeze (PTAX-765)
  document seq 31.00
• Non Homestead Property Tax Exemption (PTAX-300)
  document seq 32.00
• Affidavit for Hospital Property Tax Exemption (PTAX-300-HA)
  document seq 33.00
• Religious Property Tax Exemption (PTAX-300-R)
  document seq 34.00
• Parsonage/Convent Questionnaire
  document seq 35.00
• Veterans Organization Assessment Freeze (PTAX-763)
  document seq 36.00