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Virginia Homestead Exemption & Property Tax Relief
The main statewide homestead exemption or property tax relief program for Virginia homeowners, summarized from the official state source with the date we last checked it.
Local Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Virginia Department of Taxation
SeniorsDisabilityIncome-based
What it does
Virginia lets each locality offer real estate tax exemptions or deferrals for older and disabled homeowners. There is no statewide homestead exemption.
Who qualifies
Owners 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled, within local income and asset limits.
How to apply
Apply with your city or county commissioner of the revenue.
Confirm the home is your primary residence and that you owned and lived in it by the qualifying date your county uses.
Find your local office. Apply with your city or county commissioner of the revenue.
Gather proof: usually a deed or closing statement, a driver's license or state ID at the property address, and (for senior, disability or veteran relief) proof of age, disability rating or income.
File and keep a copy. Filing is free.
Check your next tax bill or assessment notice to confirm the exemption appears.