Carbondale Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to Williamson County, Illinois, seeking records related to property tax relief and exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The request, sent by Carbondale Reporter, aims to obtain documents detailing individuals who have requested or received various forms of tax relief from the tax year 2024 to the present.

The specific records requested include:

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

2. Documents showing individuals who requested and/or received a Specially Adapted Housing Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-165.

3. Documents showing individuals who requested and/or received a Standard Homestead Exemption for Veterans with Disabilities, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-169.

4. Documents showing individuals who requested and/or received a Returning Veteran’s Homestead Exemption, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/15-172.

Carbondale Reporter is dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs and holds public institutions accountable through transparency. The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, an organization that assists media companies in investigating government actions using FOIA and Sunshine Laws.

Williamson County has an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14-to-1 in the current school year, serving over 9,800 students with nearly 700 full-time faculty members across its schools.

We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.