To ensure as many Chicago homeowners as possible can participate, the City of Chicago is extending the application deadline for the Property Tax Rebate Program until the end of the year -Friday, Dec. 30th. The Rebate Program provides Chicago homeowners with a household adjusted gross income of $75,000 or less with a rebate to help offset the increase in their property taxes. The program also includes a senior supplement and an enhanced grant. The senior supplement provides additional relief to certain long time senior homeowners experiencing increased property taxes due to increases in their home values. The senior supplement is a fixed amount of $150. To be eligible for the enhanced grant, Chicago homeowners must meet at least one of the following requirements: enrolled in IL Benefits Access Program (Circuit Breaker), IL Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or Food Stamps), and/or IL Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); or receiving IL Unemployment Insurance; and/or Social Security Disability. Enhanced grant amounts are calculated by staff at the processing sites and verified by City of Chicago staff before rebate checks are mailed. The combined rebate amount is capped at the lesser of $1,000 or the amount of the increase in the City of Chicago portion of the property tax increase. Chicago residents should bring a photo ID (Driver’s License, State ID, Consulate ID, Passport), their 2015 income tax returns or social security award letter, and the 2015 2nd installment property tax bill. Additional information can be found at www.cityofchicago.org/ChicagoPropertyTaxRebate