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Augusta County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Augusta County's Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE) program has a $55,000 household income limit and a $125,000 net worth limit. Since January 2025, net worth subtracts debts such as mortgages, car loans and credit cards, so people who failed before are encouraged to reapply. Applications are due April 1.

Apply at: Augusta County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-245-5647
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Augusta County

Augusta County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-245-5647
Address: 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, VA 24482 (mail: P.O. Box 959)

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Augusta County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE)

Real estate tax relief on a percentage basis (percentage set by the Commissioner from income and net worth; scale not posted).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Own (or partly own) and occupy as sole dwelling on January 1; 65+ or permanently and totally disabled before January 1. Prior-year gross combined income of owners, spouse and resident relatives up to $55,000. Net worth of owner up to $125,000 as of Dec. 31, now calculated as assets minus liabilities.
Income limit: $55,000 combined income; $125,000 net worth
How to apply: Call 540-245-5647 or email [email protected] to start; file the 2026 TRE application at the Commissioner of the Revenue, 18 Government Center Lane, Verona.
Form: 2026 Application for Real Estate Tax Relief (TRE)
Deadline: January 1 - April 1, 2026.
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 Augusta 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 (%)

Augusta 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 Augusta 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 Augusta 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 Augusta 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 Augusta County

What property tax exemptions are there in Augusta County?

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

Augusta County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-245-5647 Address: 18 Government Center Lane, Verona, VA 24482 (mail: P.O. Box 959).

When is the deadline to apply in Augusta County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE): January 1 - April 1, 2026.

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

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE): $55,000 combined income; $125,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Augusta County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled (TRE): Every year.

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

Sources

Augusta County – Tax Exemptions for Elderly, Disabled & Disabled Veterans
2026 TRE Application (PDF)
Median effective tax rate for Augusta 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.