State Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris) has introduced new legislation aimed at helping low-income senior citizens in Illinois maintain property tax relief as living costs rise. Senate Bill 4029, filed by Rezin, proposes to automatically adjust the income eligibility cap for the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption in line with inflation starting in tax year 2029. The adjustment would be tied to the Consumer Price Index, ensuring that seniors do not lose access to this exemption due to increases in the cost of living.
“For seniors living on fixed or modest incomes, inflation can quietly push them out of programs they depend on,” said Senator Rezin. “This legislation keeps the senior assessment freeze aligned with real-world costs and ensures continued relief for those it was designed to help.”
Earlier, during the fall veto session, Senator Rezin supported a measure that raised income caps for the senior assessment freeze program. Currently, state law sets the income cap at $75,000 for tax year 2026, $77,000 for 2027, and $79,000 from 2028 onward. If passed, Senate Bill 4029 would make sure that from 2029 forward, these thresholds are updated each year based on inflation rates.
“This is about stability and fairness,” continued Senator Rezin. “Seniors should not lose property tax relief because prices rise faster than their income. This bill provides certainty and peace of mind for older Illinoisans.”
Senate Bill 4029 is awaiting committee assignment in the Illinois Senate.
Rezin has served as a Republican member of the Illinois State Senate since her election in 2010 to represent the state’s 38th Senate District after replacing Gary G. Dahl.
