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Appomattox County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Appomattox County's relief for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled requires owners' combined income of $45,000 or less and net worth of $175,000 or less. The affidavit must be filed every year by February 15.

Apply at: Appomattox County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 434-352-7450
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: Current form (undated; no file date in the PDF)

Where to apply in Appomattox County

Appomattox County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 434-352-7450
Address: 329B Court Street, Appomattox, VA 24522 (mail: P.O. Box 125)

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Appomattox County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax exemption (amount set by the Commissioner; not stated on the form).

Set by: county
Tax year: Current form (undated; no file date in the PDF)
Who qualifies: Head of household with title, 65+ by Dec. 31 of the prior year or permanently and totally disabled (SSA certificate or two Virginia doctors' affidavits). Prior-year combined income of owners up to $45,000 (all income of relatives other than spouse counted except the first $6,500 each). Net combined financial worth up to $175,000, excluding the home and up to one acre (exclusion capped at $75,000 per the form).
Income limit: $45,000 combined income; $175,000 net worth
How to apply: File the Application and Exemption Affidavit with the Commissioner of the Revenue with copies of all household income and Dec. 31 asset statements.
Form: Tax Relief for the Elderly and/or Disabled – Application and Exemption Affidavit (PDF)
Deadline: February 15 of the tax 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 Appomattox 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 (%)

Appomattox County median effective rate: 0.52% (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 Appomattox 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 Appomattox 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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Are you a veteran?

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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 Appomattox 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 Appomattox County

What property tax exemptions are there in Appomattox County?

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

Appomattox County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 434-352-7450 Address: 329B Court Street, Appomattox, VA 24522 (mail: P.O. Box 125).

When is the deadline to apply in Appomattox County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: February 15 of the tax year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $45,000 combined income; $175,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Appomattox County?

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

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

Sources

Appomattox County – Tax Forms
Appomattox Tax Relief application (PDF)
Median effective tax rate for Appomattox 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.