Sangamon Sun

FOIA Request to Logan County regarding tax relief requests for a veteran with disabilities on June 10, 2025.

On June 10, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Logan County, Illinois, seeking records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The request was made by Sangamon Sun, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The information sought includes documents showing individuals who requested or received various forms of property tax relief from Tax Year 2024 to the present.

The specific records requested include:

1. Documents pertaining to individuals who requested or received Property Tax Relief as a Veteran with a Disability or as a Surviving Spouse of a Disabled Veteran.

2. Records of those who applied for or were granted a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities under the statute 35 ILCS 200/15-165.

3. Information on individuals who sought or obtained a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities according to statute 35 ILCS 200/15-169.

4. Documentation related to requests or approvals for the Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption pursuant to statute 35 ILCS 200/15-172.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that aids media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. This coalition works towards enhancing transparency and informing the public about government actions.

Logan County, which has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 during the 2022-23 school year and serves over three thousand students across its schools, is expected to provide these records electronically. Sangamon Sun has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information as part of the media.

Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.