Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund
low-level alert: The Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund Program Has Concluded.
The Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund was a one-time program assisting households that experienced a substantial increase on their property tax bills in recent years.
The application portal was open from September 29, 2025-October 31, 2025. All payments associated with the program were distributed in late 2025 through early 2026. The program has concluded.
Other resources available
While the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund was a one-time program, Cook County remains committed to finding new ways to support residents and provide relief to families facing financial hardship.
Other resources available to residents include:
- 211 Metro Chicago, which is a 24/7 helpline connecting the public to resources associated with housing, utility payments and more
- Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt, which offers free legal help for foreclosure and consumer debt issues
- Get Medicaid Facts, which helps people understand upcoming changes to Medicaid eligibility and what steps they can take now to keep their coverage
- SNAP Benefit Changes, which provides information on the new eligibility requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- The Cook County Treasurer's Office, which offers:
- A property tax overview that can be used to check key information on your property, including property tax exemptions in place
- For more information on property tax exemptions, visit the Cook County Assessor's Office website. (NOTE: The filing period for tax year 2025 exemptions has closed, but Certificates of Error are available for several recent tax years, including 2025.)
- Have questions on property tax exemptions? Contact the Cook County Assessor's Office.
- For more information on property tax exemptions, visit the Cook County Assessor's Office website. (NOTE: The filing period for tax year 2025 exemptions has closed, but Certificates of Error are available for several recent tax years, including 2025.)
- A payment plan calculator to assist with delinquent property taxes
- A property tax overview that can be used to check key information on your property, including property tax exemptions in place
Questions?
For media inquiries, email:
Maria Phelan, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development deputy director of communications
maria.phelan2@cookcountyil.gov
Kyle Garmes, Cook County Bureau of Economic Development public relations specialist