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Franklin County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Franklin County's real estate tax relief for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on January 1 requires household income of $38,000 or less and net worth of $110,000 or less (excluding the home and up to 5 acres). Apply every year by May 1.

Apply at: Franklin County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-483-3083
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Homeowners
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Franklin County

Franklin County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-483-3083

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Franklin County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Homeowners

Real estate tax relief (amount not stated) under Franklin County Code § 20-18.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Owner or spouse 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on January 1; total household income up to $38,000; combined net worth of owner/spouse up to $110,000, excluding the home and up to 5 acres.
Income limit: $38,000 household income; $110,000 net worth
How to apply: Call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 540-483-3083 option 2 to discuss eligibility or book an appointment to apply.
Deadline: May 1 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 Franklin 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 (%)

Franklin County median effective rate: 0.50% (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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin 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 Franklin County

What property tax exemptions are there in Franklin County?

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

Franklin County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-483-3083.

When is the deadline to apply in Franklin County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Homeowners: May 1 each year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled Homeowners: $38,000 household income; $110,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Franklin County?

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

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

Sources

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