Virginia · Fauquier County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Fauquier County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Fauquier County's relief covers the dwelling and up to five acres for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled. The limits are gross combined income up to $72,000 and net worth up to $440,000. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis from January 1 to December 31 for the current tax year.

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

Where to apply in Fauquier County

Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue

Address: Warrenton, VA

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Fauquier County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Exemption of real estate tax on the dwelling and up to five acres in the amount allowed by county ordinance; exempted taxes are not collected later.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Title held on January 1; 65+ on Dec. 31 of the prior year or permanently and totally disabled (SSA certification or two doctors' affidavits); sole dwelling. Prior-year gross combined income of owner, spouse and resident relatives up to $72,000 (first $10,000 of each relative's income exempt; caregiver income may be excluded). Net worth up to $440,000 excluding the home.
Income limit: $72,000 gross combined income; $440,000 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.
Form: Real Estate Application for Elderly and Disabled (PDF)
Deadline: Rolling: January 1 - December 31 for the current tax year.
Renewal: New application, then annual filings (per county ordinance).

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 Fauquier 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 (%)

Fauquier County median effective rate: 0.67% (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 Fauquier 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 Fauquier 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

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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 Fauquier 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 Fauquier County

What property tax exemptions are there in Fauquier County?

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

Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue Address: Warrenton, VA.

When is the deadline to apply in Fauquier County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Rolling: January 1 - December 31 for the current tax year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $72,000 gross combined income; $440,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Fauquier County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: New application, then annual filings (per county ordinance).

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

Sources

Fauquier County COR – Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Fauquier 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.