Kankakee County, IL – Property Tax Assessment Relief / Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption

Homeowners
Description

The Kankakee County Supervisor of Assessments Office provides property tax assessment relief for residents whose properties were damaged or made uninhabitable during the March 10, 2026 storms.

Homeowners who experienced storm damage can request a timely review by their Township Assessor to ensure appropriate assessment reductions are applied correctly. Additionally, qualifying homeowners who rebuild their residential structures may be eligible for the Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption to help offset property tax costs.

Requirements
  • Property must be in Kankakee County and have storm-related damage (or be uninhabitable) to request an assessment review.
  • The residential structure must be rebuilt within two years of the natural disaster.
  • The square footage of the rebuilt structure may not exceed 110% of the original square footage.
  • The initial application must be filed no later than the first taxable year after the structure is rebuilt, and the exemption must be applied for annually.
How to get help
Find your Township Assessor Recommended

Use the online Township Assessor list to find the correct assessor for the township where your damaged property is located. Contact them directly to request an assessment review for storm-related damage.

Visit website

(815) 937‑2945; assessor@kankakeecountyil.gov

Contact the Supervisor of Assessments Office

Contact the Kankakee County Supervisor of Assessments Office to request a review of storm-damaged property and ask about the Natural Disaster Homestead Exemption. Information shared will be forwarded to the appropriate Township Assessor.

Visit website

(815) 937‑2945; assessor@kankakeecountyil.gov

Eligibility
Counties
Kankakee