Financial Assistance
Legal Resources
Income Tax Assistance
Real Estate Tax Assistance
Financial Assistance
New Trier Township General Assistance Office
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-8202
The township assistance office will provide financial assistance for those who qualify on a temporary or emergency basis until income can be arranged from other public or private sources. The office also advises about non-financial resources.
North Shore Senior Center
161 Northfield Road, Northfield
(847) 784-6040
In coordination with the Illinois Department on Aging and AARP, trained volunteers are able to assist clients of North Shore Senior Center with budgeting and bill paying assistance.
Veterans Assistance
(800) 827-1000
Veterans who meet certain eligibility guidelines are entitled to many veterans benefits.
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-8202
The township assistance office will provide financial assistance for those who qualify on a temporary or emergency basis until income can be arranged from other public or private sources. The office also advises about non-financial resources.
North Shore Senior Center
161 Northfield Road, Northfield
(847) 784-6040
In coordination with the Illinois Department on Aging and AARP, trained volunteers are able to assist clients of North Shore Senior Center with budgeting and bill paying assistance.
Veterans Assistance
(800) 827-1000
Veterans who meet certain eligibility guidelines are entitled to many veterans benefits.
Legal Resources
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Senior Citizen Legal Services
828 Davis Street, Evanston
(847) 475-3703
Free legal service is available for persons, age 60 years or older, with priority given to minorities and low income families. Services include government benefits, nursing home residential rights, consumer protection and housing problems.
Illinois Attorney General: Advocating for Older Citizens
(800) 243-5377
Senior Citizen Legal Services
828 Davis Street, Evanston
(847) 475-3703
Free legal service is available for persons, age 60 years or older, with priority given to minorities and low income families. Services include government benefits, nursing home residential rights, consumer protection and housing problems.
Illinois Attorney General: Advocating for Older Citizens
(800) 243-5377
Locate an Elder law Attorney.
Income Tax Assistance
North Shore Senior Center
161 Northfield Road, Northfield
(847) 784-6000
The North Shore Senior Center offers help with Federal and State tax returns each filing season. Trained volunteers are available to help. Volunteers work on an appointment basis at the Center or, if needed, in client’ s homes and will prepare returns, offer help, or just check the client’s work. Clients are asked to bring a copy of their previous year returns and all of the documents reporting income for the current tax year. The service starts approximately the first of February each year.
161 Northfield Road, Northfield
(847) 784-6000
The North Shore Senior Center offers help with Federal and State tax returns each filing season. Trained volunteers are available to help. Volunteers work on an appointment basis at the Center or, if needed, in client’ s homes and will prepare returns, offer help, or just check the client’s work. Clients are asked to bring a copy of their previous year returns and all of the documents reporting income for the current tax year. The service starts approximately the first of February each year.
Real Estate Tax Assistance
Cook County Assessor
118 N. Clark Street, Chicago
(312) 443-7550 (main office)
or
5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie
(847) 470-7327 (branch office)
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-8200
Illinois Circuit Breaker Program
Seniors who pay property taxes or mobile home taxes on a home; or rent or live in a nursing, retirement, or shelter care home that was subject to property taxes, may be able to receive a grant.
Assistance for eligible seniors to apply for this program is available from the North Shore Senior Center at (847) 784-6000.
118 N. Clark Street, Chicago
(312) 443-7550 (main office)
or
5600 Old Orchard Road, Skokie
(847) 470-7327 (branch office)
- Online Appeals
- Senior Citizen Exemption
The Senior Citizen Exemption provides tax relief by reducing the equalized valuation of an eligible residence. This savings is in the form of a deduction on the second-installment of the real estate tax bill. - Senior Citizen Freeze Exemption
The Senior Freeze Exemption allows qualified senior citizens to apply for a freeze of the equalized assessed value (EAV) of their properties for the year preceding the year in which the applicant first qualifies and applies for this exemption. - Senior Citizen Liaison
The Cook County Assessor provides a Senior Citizen Liaison in order Increase awareness of tax relief programs for senior citizens, make the exemption application process easier for senior citizen homeowners, and expand the senior citizen community’s understanding of the Assessor’s role in the property tax cycle.
739 Elm Street, Winnetka
(847) 446-8200
Illinois Circuit Breaker Program
Seniors who pay property taxes or mobile home taxes on a home; or rent or live in a nursing, retirement, or shelter care home that was subject to property taxes, may be able to receive a grant.
Assistance for eligible seniors to apply for this program is available from the North Shore Senior Center at (847) 784-6000.
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