Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund

Service Information

Cook County is launching the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program that will assist households that have experienced a substantial increase on their property tax bills in recent years.

Under the direction of the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund will provide one-time payments of $1,000 to eligible households. The application portal is expected to open in the summer of 2025, with the payments issued shortly after.

Fill out this interest form to receive updates about the program.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements include:

  • A property tax bill increase of at least 50% in any year since the 2021 tax year
  • An income at or below 100% of the Area Median Income for the applicant's household size
    • For example, a four-person household making $119,900 or less would be eligible. 
  • The home must be the primary residence of the applicant.

Full eligibility requirements will be listed when the application launches.

Supporting the program

Are you part of an organization interested in spreading the word about the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund and assisting residents with the application? Please email Cook County Bureau of Economic Development project director Ryan Tripp at ryan.tripp@cookcountyil.gov.

Other resources

While the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund is a limited-time program that will serve about 14,000 households, Cook County remains committed to finding new ways to support residents and provide relief to families facing financial hardship. Other programs that have assisted residents include:

Questions?

For more information on the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, email Cook County Bureau of Economic Development public relations specialist Kyle Garmes at kyle.garmes@cookcountyil.gov.

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