Cook County Class 7c Commercial Urban Relief Eligibility (CURE)
Shorter, 5-year reduced-assessment incentive for commercial projects that need a modest tax bump to be feasible but don't meet 7b's full criteria.
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See whether a specific Chicago address sits inside the area that unlocks Cook County Class 7c Commercial Urban Relief Eligibility (CURE), alongside every other incentive that touches that parcel.
Commercial property owners undertaking new construction, substantial rehab, or reoccupancy of abandoned property where the project would not be viable at the standard 25% assessment.
Cook County Class 7c Commercial Urban Relief Eligibility (CURE) is administered at the county level. Depending on the program, eligibility may depend on the specific location, property type, or business activity rather than a single drawn boundary.
Boundaries are precise and change over time, so exact eligibility always depends on the specific address. The fastest way to know is to run a free snapshot for the parcel you have in mind.
Typical range · 10% assessment for 5 years (renewable once)
- +10% assessment for years 1-3
- +15% year 4, 20% year 5
- +Renewable once for an additional 5 years
- +Faster ramp than 7a/7b — useful for tighter pro formas
- 1Obtain municipal resolution of support
- 2File 7c Eligibility Application with the Assessor
- 3Demonstrate viability gap (real estate tax burden, vacancy, market conditions)
- 4File Incentive Application after completion
Call Assessor Incentives at (312) 603-7529 to assess 7c fit
- Municipal resolution
- Viability/'but-for' analysis
- Project plans, permits, and cost docs
- Vacancy or under-utilization evidence
This page is a starting point, not eligibility, legal, or tax advice. Verify current requirements, deadlines, and boundaries with the administering agency before applying or spending money — program rules and funding change over time.
- Municipal resolution of support — Chicago City Council (or host municipality)
- Phone
- (312) 603-7529
- Web
- Visit site ↗
Last verified 2026-05-21
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