Virginia · Buena Vista City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Buena Vista City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Buena Vista City, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Buena Vista City

Buena Vista's elderly and disabled tax relief has a $40,000 combined income limit and a $65,000 net worth limit. It also has an unusual filing window: October 1 to November 15 each year.

Apply at: City of Buena Vista Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Buena Vista City

City of Buena Vista Commissioner of the Revenue

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Buena Vista City

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled

Real estate tax exemption on the home (amount not stated).

Set by: city
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 $40,000; owner net worth up to $65,000 as of Dec. 31.
Income limit: $40,000 combined income; $65,000 net worth
How to apply: Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Deadline: October 1 - November 15 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 Buena Vista City

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 (%)

Buena Vista City median effective rate: 0.88% (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 Buena Vista City: 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 Buena Vista City

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

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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 Buena Vista City

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 Buena Vista City

What property tax exemptions are there in Buena Vista City?

Buena Vista's elderly and disabled tax relief has a $40,000 combined income limit and a $65,000 net worth limit. It also has an unusual filing window: October 1 to November 15 each year. Local breaks here: Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled.

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Buena Vista City?

City of Buena Vista Commissioner of the Revenue.

When is the deadline to apply in Buena Vista City?

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled: October 1 - November 15 each year.

Is there an income limit for Buena Vista City’s local breaks?

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled: $40,000 combined income; $65,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Buena Vista City?

Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled: Every year.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Buena Vista City.

Sources

Buena Vista COR – Relief Programs
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Buena Vista City: 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.