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Dickenson County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Dickenson County's exemption for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a flat $150 off the real estate tax bill. Applications are due each year by April 1.

Apply at: Dickenson County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 276-926-1646
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner
Tax year: 2026 (form undated)

Where to apply in Dickenson County

Dickenson County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 276-926-1646
Address: P.O. Box 1067, Clintwood, VA 24228

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Dickenson County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner

$150 off the real estate tax bill; the exemption never exceeds $150.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026 (form undated)
Who qualifies: Owner (title or partial title on January 1) who is head of household, 65+ by Dec. 31 of the prior year, or permanently and totally disabled (under-65 applicants file an SSA certification or two Virginia doctors' sworn affidavits). The application states no income or net worth limit, but the Commissioner may require tax returns to establish income and financial worth.
How to apply: File the application with the Commissioner of the Revenue in Clintwood (P.O. Box 1067, Clintwood, VA 24228) each year. Prior years' real estate taxes must be paid before the credit is applied, and it cannot be applied to past years.
Form: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner (PDF)
Deadline: April 1 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 Dickenson 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 (%)

Dickenson County median effective rate: 0.51% (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 Dickenson 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 Dickenson 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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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 Dickenson 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 Dickenson County

What property tax exemptions are there in Dickenson County?

Dickenson County's exemption for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a flat $150 off the real estate tax bill. Applications are due each year by April 1. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner.

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

Dickenson County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 276-926-1646 Address: P.O. Box 1067, Clintwood, VA 24228.

When is the deadline to apply in Dickenson County?

Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner: April 1 of the tax year.

Do I have to reapply every year in Dickenson County?

Real Estate Tax Exemption for Elderly or Permanently and Totally Disabled Homeowner: Every year.

Do Virginia’s statewide exemptions apply in Dickenson County too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Virginia page apply here as well, for example Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (local option), Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled (local option) and Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans. This page adds what Dickenson County sets or runs itself.

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

Sources

Dickenson County – Real Estate Tax Exemption application (PDF)
Dickenson County – Commissioner of the Revenue
Median effective tax rate for Dickenson 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.