Virginia · Amherst County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Amherst County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Amherst County exempts real estate or mobile home tax for owners 65+ on January 1 or 100% disabled who earn less than $50,000 from all sources and have net worth under $150,000. File with the Commissioner of the Revenue between January 15 and March 31 each year.

Apply at: Amherst County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 434-946-9310
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Amherst County

Amherst County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 434-946-9310

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Amherst County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Exemption on real estate tax or mobile home tax (amount not stated).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Age 65+ on January 1 of the tax year or 100% disabled; income from all sources under $50,000; net worth under $150,000.
Income limit: Under $50,000 income; under $150,000 net worth
How to apply: Get the application from the Commissioner of the Revenue (434-946-9310) and file it there.
Deadline: January 15 - March 31 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 Amherst 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 (%)

Amherst County median effective rate: 0.47% (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 Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst 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 Amherst County

What property tax exemptions are there in Amherst County?

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

Amherst County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 434-946-9310.

When is the deadline to apply in Amherst County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 15 - March 31 each year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Under $50,000 income; under $150,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Amherst County?

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

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

Sources

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