- Affidavit of Use
- Notarized and dated statement signed by a church official detailing the weekly schedule of specific religious or charitable activity by the owner and any lessees taking place on the property within the year
- Specify street address and all Permanent Index Number (P.I.N.s) that form the property
- You may include documented preparation of the property for its intended religious or charitable use
- Parsonage/Convent Form
- Required only if organization uses property as a residence
- Recorded Proof of Ownership
- Deed, Title Insurance Policy, Contract for Deed and Proof of Current Installment Payments, Memorandum of Contract or Lease
- If you acquired parts of your property on different dates or if parcels are not beside each other, file separate applications for each parcel
- Cook County Recorder of Deeds
- Leases
- Required when anyone other than the owner used the property
- Preparation Documents
- Dated bid solicitations, contractor estimates, architect plans, contracts, permits, invoices, etc.
- State Corporate Charter or Articles of Incorporation
- By-Laws
- Current Tax Bill for Each Parcel
- Cook County Treasurer
- Original Photographs
- Including the interior and exterior of all buildings
- Plat of Survey
- Hand Drawn Floor Plans
- Showing use and approximate dimensions of each room in the building
- Illinois Department of Revenue Sales Tax Exemption Letter
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- U.S. Internal Revenue Service 501(c)(2) or 501(c)(3) Letter
- Internal Revenue Service
- Current Financial Statement or Charitable Organization Financial Summary
- Bulletins
- Registered Mail Notification to Affected Municipalities, School Districts and Community College Districts
- Copies of letters and U.S. Postal Service receipts
- Required only if property’s assessed value is more than $100,000
- Main Church Building Exemption Letter
- Required if subject property involves parking lots, branch offices, etc.