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Alleghany County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Alleghany 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 Alleghany County

Alleghany County exempts real estate tax for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled, with tight limits: $40,000 combined household income and $100,000 net worth. Apply each year between January 1 and July 1, and the parcel must have no delinquent taxes.

Apply at: Alleghany County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-863-6640
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)

Where to apply in Alleghany County

Alleghany County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-863-6640
Address: 9212 Winterberry Avenue, Suite E, Covington, VA 24426

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Alleghany County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax exemption on the home (amount/scale not stated on the county page).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)
Who qualifies: Own (or partly own) and occupy as sole dwelling on January 1; 65+ or permanently and totally disabled before January 1 (SSA, VA, RRB certification or sworn physician affidavit). Prior-year gross combined income of owners, spouse and others living there (except bona fide tenants or paid caregivers) up to $40,000. Net worth of owner and spouse up to $100,000 as of Dec. 31, excluding the home and up to one acre. No delinquent real estate taxes on the parcel.
Income limit: $40,000 combined income; $100,000 net worth
How to apply: File the Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption with the Commissioner of the Revenue, bringing proof of income and net worth each year.
Form: Application for Real Estate Tax Exemption (PDF)
Deadline: January 1 - July 1 each year.
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 Alleghany County

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

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Tax rate (%)

Alleghany County median effective rate: 0.68% (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 Alleghany 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 Alleghany County

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

Do you own the home and live in it as your main home?

Your age, or the year you were born

Leave empty if you'd rather not say.

Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

Are you the surviving spouse of a veteran, service member or first responder?

Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

Do you own and live in the home?Answer the first question to see results.

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 Alleghany 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 Alleghany County

What property tax exemptions are there in Alleghany County?

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

Alleghany County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-863-6640 Address: 9212 Winterberry Avenue, Suite E, Covington, VA 24426.

When is the deadline to apply in Alleghany County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - July 1 each year.

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

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $40,000 combined income; $100,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Alleghany County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

Alleghany County COR – Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Alleghany 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.