Filing for Exemptions with SmartFile
Lake County's Chief County Assessment Office offers an electronic filing system for your convenience. We've put together the following instructions for you.
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Visit Lake County's SmartFile e-filing portal. This link will open in a new window.
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Create an account (or log in if you have previously created one).
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Click on the exemption you are applying for.
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Search for your property -- be sure to omit the dashes in your PIN -- then begin filing.
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Follow the prompts on the screen and answer the questions accordingly. Anything with a red asterisk ( * ) is a required field. Once each page is completed, click “Next.”
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Upload required documents (ID, trust documentation, proof of disability etc.).
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Submit.
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