Virginia · Caroline County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Caroline County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Caroline County's exemption for elderly and handicapped homeowners (mobile homes included) can cut the real estate tax on your home parcel by up to 95%. The limits are combined household income up to $50,000 and financial worth up to $100,000 (excluding the home and up to 10 acres).

Apply at: Caroline County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-633-9834
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly and Handicapped Homeowner
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Caroline County

Caroline County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-633-9834
Address: P.O. Box 819, Bowling Green, VA 22427

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Caroline County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly and Handicapped Homeowner

Gross income $0-$10,000: 95% exemption; $10,001-$20,000: 80%; $20,001-$30,000: 60%; $30,001-$40,000: 40%; $40,001-$50,000: 25% of the real estate tax on the parcel where you live.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Owner 65+ and/or permanently or totally disabled; dwelling includes mobile homes. Preceding-year combined income of owner, spouse and everyone in the home up to $50,000 (first $6,500 of others' income exempt); financial worth of owner and spouse up to $100,000 excluding the home and up to 10 acres.
Income limit: $50,000 combined income; $100,000 financial worth
How to apply: File the application with the Commissioner of the Revenue (P.O. Box 819, Bowling Green, VA 22427; 804-633-9834) with prior-year income for everyone in the home and a net worth schedule (assets minus liabilities) as of Dec. 31.
Form: Real Estate Tax Exemption application (PDF)
Deadline: March 31 of the tax year (per application).
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 Caroline 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 (%)

Caroline County median effective rate: 0.50% (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 Caroline 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 Caroline 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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Your age, or the year you were born

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Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

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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 Caroline 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 Caroline County

What property tax exemptions are there in Caroline County?

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

Caroline County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-633-9834 Address: P.O. Box 819, Bowling Green, VA 22427.

When is the deadline to apply in Caroline County?

Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly and Handicapped Homeowner: March 31 of the tax year (per application).

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

Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly and Handicapped Homeowner: $50,000 combined income; $100,000 financial worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Caroline County?

Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly and Handicapped Homeowner: Every year.

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

Sources

Caroline County – Real Estate Tax Exemption
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Caroline 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.