Virginia · Carroll County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Carroll County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Carroll County's real estate reduction for owners 65+ or 100% permanently and totally disabled covers the home and one acre, but it is capped at $250 a year. The limits are $40,000 income and $125,000 net worth. No applications are processed after March 1.

Apply at: Carroll County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Real Estate Reduction for Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Carroll County

Carroll County Commissioner of the Revenue

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Carroll County

Seniors

Real Estate Reduction for Elderly and Disabled

Exemption of 100% of the tax on the residence and one acre, up to a maximum of $250.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Carroll County resident living in the dwelling; 65 by Dec. 31, 2025 or 100% permanently and totally disabled (either spouse if jointly held; life estates qualify; mobile homes only if you own the land). Income from every source including other household members (excluding $6,000) up to $40,000; net worth up to $125,000 excluding the house and one acre.
Income limit: $40,000 income; $125,000 net worth
How to apply: Apply in person at the Commissioner of the Revenue with year-end income statements and asset records; under-65 applicants add proof of disability.
Deadline: March 1 (no applications processed after March 1).
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 Carroll 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 (%)

Carroll County median effective rate: 0.54% (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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll 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 Carroll County

What property tax exemptions are there in Carroll County?

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

Carroll County Commissioner of the Revenue.

When is the deadline to apply in Carroll County?

Real Estate Reduction for Elderly and Disabled: March 1 (no applications processed after March 1).

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

Real Estate Reduction for Elderly and Disabled: $40,000 income; $125,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Carroll County?

Real Estate Reduction for Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

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