Virginia · Accomack County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Accomack County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Accomack County, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Accomack County

Accomack County offers real estate and mobile home tax relief to owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled: 100% with income up to $19,664 and 50% up to $36,704, capped at $500 a year. Net worth cannot exceed $80,000. Applications open in January and are due to the Commissioner of Revenue by April 1.

Apply at: Accomack County Commissioner of Revenue
Phone: 757-787-5747 or 757-824-5664
Local breaks: Senior or Disabled Tax Relief Program
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Accomack County

Accomack County Commissioner of Revenue

Phone: 757-787-5747 or 757-824-5664

Official exemptions page

Other offices

Accomack County Real Estate Assessment – assessments

Local exemptions in Accomack County

Seniors

Senior or Disabled Tax Relief Program

Gross income $0-$19,664: 100% relief; $19,665-$36,704: 50%; maximum relief $500 a year (2026 application).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Age 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on or before Dec. 31; the dwelling is the sole primary residence. Gross income of owners and occupants up to $36,704 (up to $6,500 of each non-spouse occupant's income excluded); net assets of applicant and spouse up to $80,000, excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $36,704 household income; $80,000 net worth
How to apply: Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Form: 2026 Real Estate Tax Relief Application (PDF)
Deadline: April 1 each year (application posted in January).
Renewal: Every year.

Source: official page

State exemptions that also apply here

These breaks come from Virginia law. Their full rules, forms and deadlines are on the Virginia page.

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (local option)Set by each locality (only where the local government offers it)
Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled (local option)(only where the local government offers it)
Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled VeteransFull exemption
Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Armed Forces Members Who Died in the Line of DutyFull exemption
Exemption for Surviving Spouses of First Responders Killed in the Line of Duty (local option)Full exemption (only where the local government offers it)

All Virginia property tax exemptions

By group in Virginia: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Accomack County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

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Tax rate (%)

Accomack County median effective rate: 0.50% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

Enter a value and a tax rateChoose an exemption or type the value it takes off.

Median effective rate in Accomack County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. It is a county-wide middle value; rates differ by town and school district.

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Eligibility finder for Accomack County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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A first check, not a decision: only your county, city or town assessor decides. We read ages, ratings and income limits only where the official rule states them plainly; otherwise we show the rule for you to check.

Document checklist for Accomack County

Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.

Questions about property tax exemptions in Accomack County

What property tax exemptions are there in Accomack County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Accomack County?

Accomack County Commissioner of Revenue Phone: 757-787-5747 or 757-824-5664. Also: Accomack County Real Estate Assessment, which assessments.

When is the deadline to apply in Accomack County?

Senior or Disabled Tax Relief Program: April 1 each year (application posted in January).

Is there an income limit for Accomack County’s local breaks?

Senior or Disabled Tax Relief Program: $36,704 household income; $80,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Accomack County?

Senior or Disabled Tax Relief Program: Every year.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Accomack County.

Sources

Accomack County – Tax Relief & Exemption
Accomack County – Commissioner of Revenue
Accomack County 2026 Real Estate Tax Relief Application (PDF)
Median effective tax rate for Accomack County: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates, county figures as published by Tax Foundation. The rate is property taxes paid divided by home value.

Last checked: Oct 2026.