Virginia · Amelia County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Amelia County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Amelia County offers real estate tax relief to owners 65+ or disabled with total gross income under $30,000 and net worth under $100,000 (excluding the home and one acre). Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue between February 1 and May 1 each year.

Apply at: Amelia County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-561-2158
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)

Where to apply in Amelia County

Amelia County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-561-2158
Address: 16360 Dunn St, Suite 101, Amelia Court House, VA 23002

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Amelia County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax relief (amount not stated on the county page).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)
Who qualifies: Age 65 or disabled; total gross income less than $30,000; net worth less than $100,000 excluding the home and one acre.
Income limit: Under $30,000 gross income; under $100,000 net worth
How to apply: Use the tax relief forms on the county Forms page and file with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Deadline: February 1 - May 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 Amelia 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 (%)

Amelia County median effective rate: 0.43% (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 Amelia 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.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Amelia 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 Amelia 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 Amelia County

What property tax exemptions are there in Amelia County?

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

Amelia County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-561-2158 Address: 16360 Dunn St, Suite 101, Amelia Court House, VA 23002.

When is the deadline to apply in Amelia County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: February 1 - May 1 each year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Under $30,000 gross income; under $100,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Amelia County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

Amelia County COR – Tax Exemptions
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Amelia 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.