Virginia · Dinwiddie County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Dinwiddie County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Dinwiddie County gives a sliding real estate tax discount to owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled with income of all residents up to $50,000 and net worth up to $150,000 (excluding the home and five acres). Returning applicants file between February 1 and April 1; first-time filers can apply through December 31.

Apply at: Dinwiddie County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)

Where to apply in Dinwiddie County

Dinwiddie County Commissioner of the Revenue

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Dinwiddie County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax discount; the amount depends on income (scale not posted).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026 (as posted)
Who qualifies: At least one spouse 65+ or permanently and totally disabled. Total income including tax-exempt income of all residents up to $50,000 (first $5,000 excluded for each relative other than a spouse). Combined net worth of all residents up to $150,000, excluding the home and five acres.
Income limit: $50,000 income of all residents; $150,000 net worth
How to apply: Bring income and asset verification, page 1 of the prior-year federal return and the December bank statement to the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Form: Tax Relief Application for the Elderly & Disabled (PDF)
Deadline: February 1 - April 1 each year; first-time filers through December 31.
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 Dinwiddie 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 (%)

Dinwiddie County median effective rate: 0.58% (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 Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County

What property tax exemptions are there in Dinwiddie County?

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

Dinwiddie County Commissioner of the Revenue.

When is the deadline to apply in Dinwiddie County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: February 1 - April 1 each year; first-time filers through December 31.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $50,000 income of all residents; $150,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Dinwiddie County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

Good to know in Dinwiddie County

Vehicle relief (one vehicle and license fee) has lower limits: $30,000 income, $75,000 net worth.

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

Sources

Dinwiddie County – Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
Dinwiddie County – Tax Relief Programs
Median effective tax rate for Dinwiddie 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.