Assessor's Office (located on the upper floor of the township building)

Office Hours:

Monday thru Friday 9 am to Noon and 1 pm to 4 pm.

The Hampton Township Assessor is responsible for establishing values on all parcels of property within the township. Fairly and equitably assessing real property within the township helps to ensure that the property tax burden is fairly distributed amongst taxpayers. The assessor does not levy taxes; the values determined by the assessor are used by the other government entities to levy their taxes against.

Exemptions and Other Property Tax Relief

Owner Occupied Exemption

(Also known as the General Homestead Exemption)

This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of your property up to $6,000.

To qualify for this exemption, you must:

• Own and occupy the property as your principal residence on January 1 of the tax year.                        

Home Improvement Exemption

This exemption defers for four years any increase in the assessment of your property due to an additions or other improvement to your home for which the Assessor would add value.

• A maximum of $25,000 of assessed value may be deferred under this program
• The Township Assessor's Office initiated this exemption.
• Limited to single-family Owner Occupied residential properties.

Senior Homestead Exemption

*must be renewed annually*

This exemption lowers the equalized assessed value of your property up to $4,000.

To receive this exemption, you must:

• Own and occupy the property as your principal residence.
• Have reached age 65 or older during the tax year.
• Apply for the exemption at the Township Assessor's office. You will need to bring proof of age with you when you apply.

Senior Citizen Assessment Freeze Exemption

*must be renewed annually*

This exemption freezes the taxable assessment on your property. The exemption may be claimed in addition to the Senior Homestead and Owner Occupied exemptions.

To receive this exemption, you must:

• Have owned and occupied the property as your principal residence for two January 1^st.
• Be age 65 or older.
• Have a maximum gross household income of $55,000. This household income includes that of all persons using the property as their principal dwelling place on January 1 of the tax year.
• Complete and return application to:

Circuit Breaker Grants

This program provides low-income senior citizens and disabled citizens with yearly grants to help pay property taxes. The amount of the grant is determined by a formula that takes into account your property taxes and your total household income.

For more information contact:

This program is designed to allow senior citizens to defer payment of part or all of the property taxes on their homes. This program functions as a loan, with an annual interest rate of six percent.

For more information contact:

***You may only receive one of the following exemptions***

Disabled Veteran's Exemption

Under this program, up to $70,000 of the equalized assessed value of a home that is owned by a qualifying veteran, the veteran's spouse, or unmarried surviving spouse is exempt from property taxes.

To receive this exemption, you must:

• Own and occupy the property as of January 1 of the assessment year.
• Be an Illinois resident who has served as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or state active duty, IL National Guard, or U.S. Reserve Forces and not have received a dishonorable discharge.
• Have at least a 50% service connected disability certified by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
• Have a total EAV of less then $250,000 for the primary residence

Returning Veteran's Exemption

Under this program, you will receive a $5,000 reduction in assessed value in the year in which returning from active duty.

To receive this exemption, you must:

• Own and occupy the property as of January 1 of the year returning.
• Be an Illinois resident who has served as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, IL National Guard, or U.S. Reserved Forces.
• Must be returning from duty in an armed conflict.(A Veteran who dies is eligible to receive exemption.)
• If called back to active duty, the exemption can be received in another year.

Disabled Persons' Homestead Exemption

Under this program you will receive a $2,000 reduction in assessed value.

To receive this exemption, you must:

• Own and occupy the property as of January 1 of the assessment year.
• Must be disabled or become disabled during the assessment year.

For more information on these exemptions, contact our office.  All first time applicants will need to fill out a form, in subsequent years, renewal forms may be mailed out.

Notary Public

The Hampton Township offers notary service to township residents at no charge. A photo ID is required for each person needing to sign the document which requires notarization.

The Rock Island County Website

On the Rock Island County's website, you can find more in depth information about individual parcels. By visiting the Chief County Assessment Office (Supervisor of Assessments Office) you can check your assessed value along with all parcels within Rock Island County. Use this link to visit the county's website. www.rockislandcounty.org.