Local Government (LTAD) Newsletter - January 2025

Communications sent in December:

• On December 2, 2024, we emailed updated forms and instructions for the SCD program to each county. If you administer the SCD program for your county and have not yet seen this email, please contact LTAD.
• On December 13, 2024, we mailed the PTAX-1035, Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral AnnualParticipant List, to all counties with participants.
• On December 16, 2024, we mailed the PTAX-1135, Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Program Statement, to each participant with a balance due.

REMINDER – Applications must be completed in their entirety. Applications that have information missing will be returned to the Collector’s Office for corrective action.

If you have an active MLT account, you will receive a reminder message approximately 30 days before your recertification date. This date is based on the last time you updated or recertified your agreement. For most accounts, recertification occurs in January each year.

Recertification Reminders:

• Timely Recertification: It is essential to recertify your agreement on time. If your MLT account certification lapses, all users with confidential MLT access will have their accounts locked until recertification is completed.  To recertify, send a letter on your local government’s letterhead using the LGT-36, Reciprocal Agreement on Exchange of Information Letter Template for Local Governments. This document does not require an original signature and can be submitted via email or MLT message.
  
  Note: The LGT-36 has been updated. Please use the current version found on the Forms and Agreements webpage.
  
  
• Existing Agreements: If you have an existing agreement and are not adding any new individuals to your authorized list, you only need to submit the letter. Attachment A or Attachment B are not required in this case.
• Adding New Authorized Individuals: If you are adding new authorized individuals, you must submit an Attachment B for each new person.
• Submitting Documents: If you have a confidential MLT account, you can submit the necessary documents via MLT by using the “Submit Reciprocal Agreement” task in your allocation account.
• No Existing Agreement: If you do not have an existing agreement or if no one has a confidential MLT account, then original signatures are required on both Attachments A and B. These documents must be mailed to our office at the address provided. Both Attachments can be found on the Forms and Agreements webpage.
• New Accounts for New Employees: Newly elected officials or other new employees must register individually for a new account. Do not share existing logons. To register for a new MLT account, visit MyLocalTax and choose, “Don’t have a logon? Register here.”
• Removing Former Employees : Local governments are required to notify LTAD of any employees authorized under the reciprocal agreement or with MLT access who are no longer with the local government. This notification is necessary for account closure and removal from the agreement.

Rate changes for multiple tax types took effect January 1, 2025. Bulletins have been sent to affected businesses and local governments. Copies of these bulletins can be found in the Informational Bulletins section on IDOR’s website.

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