Veteran Resources
UPDATE: As of March 7, 2025, our Veteran Resources Satellite office hours are canceled indefinitely due to staffing issues at the VA. We apologize for this inconvenience.
No Fee Chicago City Sticker for Veterans
The Office of the City Clerk has expanded the terms of our No-Fee Veterans City Sticker. Residents who have an unexpired Illinois Driver’s License or State ID with a VETERAN designation will be eligible to receive one City Sticker for a passenger (P), large passenger (LP), small truck (ST) or motorbike (MB) at no fee.
Ex-Prisoners of War, Purple-Heart Veterans, or disabled veterans with Illinois PW, PR, IS or DV plates will remain eligible for City Stickers on those vehicles for no fee.
All residents applying for the No-Fee Veteran Sticker must provide a copy of their unexpired Illinois State Driver’s License or State ID and their valid Illinois Vehicle Registration Card. The veteran’s Driver’s License/State ID must match the name on the vehicle registration card. These documents must be presented annually to obtain the No-Fee Veteran Sticker.
Please note that residents can only take advantage of this offer in person at the Office of the City Clerk locations. There will be no refunds for already issued stickers, people will qualify when their sticker is up for renewal.
Annual Residential Zone Parking may be added for $25.00 if purchaser resides in a Residential Parking Zone. Click here to learn more.
To learn more about the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs, get a copy of our resource guide, or visit www.chicago.gov/veterans.
The Assessor’s Office administers two exemptions for veterans:
The Veterans with Disabilities Exemption is for veterans with a service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The exemption reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) on the primary residence of a veteran with a disability, very likely lowering the tax bill. Veterans who are 70% or more disabled receive an EAV reduction of $250,000.
Veterans must renew annually, except for those who are rated 100% disabled and classified as “totally and permanently disabled” by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They are automatically renewed once the 100% rating and the “total and permanent” status is registered with the Assessor’s office.
Visit our website to view eligibility and documentation required.
The Veterans with Disabilities Exemption is for veterans with a service-connected disability as certified by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The exemption reduces the equalized assessed value (EAV) on the primary residence of a veteran with a disability, very likely lowering the tax bill. Veterans who are 70% or more disabled receive an EAV reduction of $250,000.
Veterans must renew annually, except for those who are rated 100% disabled and classified as “totally and permanently disabled” by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They are automatically renewed once the 100% rating and the “total and permanent” status is registered with the Assessor’s office.
Visit our website to view eligibility and documentation required.
How to check your exemptions
If homeowners are unsure of their existing exemptions, they can check by reviewing their “Property Details” and review the Exemption History & Status section.