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Under Illinois law, does the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption apply the same maximum EAV reduction statewide?

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B) No. The maximum EAV reduction is $8,000 in Cook County and counties contiguous to Cook, and $5,000 in all other counties.

Under 35 ILCS 200/15-170, the Senior Citizens Homestead Exemption provides a maximum EAV reduction of $8,000 in Cook County and counties contiguous to Cook, and $5,000 in all other Illinois counties, making the benefit geographically tiered rather than uniform statewide.

Answer Options
A
Yes. The maximum EAV reduction is $8,000 in all Illinois counties.
B
No. The maximum EAV reduction is $8,000 in Cook County and counties contiguous to Cook, and $5,000 in all other counties.
C
Yes. The maximum EAV reduction is $5,000 in all Illinois counties.
D
No. The maximum EAV reduction is $8,000 in Cook County only, and $5,000 in all contiguous counties, with no exemption available elsewhere.

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