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Fluvanna County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Fluvanna County's relief for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled requires household income under $50,000 and financial worth of everyone in the home under $160,000 (excluding the home and five acres). Apply each year from January 1 to March 31.

Apply at: Fluvanna County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 434-591-1940
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Fluvanna County

Fluvanna County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 434-591-1940
Address: 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963 (P.O. Box 540)

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Fluvanna County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax relief (amount not stated) under Fluvanna Code Sec. 20-3.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled; property in the applicant's name and their only home; annual household income under $50,000 (applicant and spouse, plus each resident relative's income above $12,500); financial worth of applicant and everyone living in the home under $160,000, excluding the home and five acres. Based on prior-year income and year-end worth.
Income limit: Under $50,000 household income; under $160,000 financial worth
How to apply: Apply by email, in person or by mail to the Commissioner of the Revenue with documentation of all household income and net worth as of Dec. 31.
Form: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled Application (PDF)
Deadline: January 1 - March 31 each 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 Fluvanna 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 (%)

Fluvanna County median effective rate: 0.65% (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 Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna 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 Fluvanna County

What property tax exemptions are there in Fluvanna County?

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

Fluvanna County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 434-591-1940 Address: 132 Main Street, Palmyra, VA 22963 (P.O. Box 540).

When is the deadline to apply in Fluvanna County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - March 31 each year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Under $50,000 household income; under $160,000 financial worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Fluvanna County?

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

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

Sources

Fluvanna County COR – Real Estate 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 Fluvanna 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.