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Giles County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Giles County gives real estate tax relief to owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled with household income of $45,000 or less and assets of $65,000 or less (excluding the home and one acre); the amount depends on income. You must have lived in the county on December 31 of the prior year, and you apply in person at the Commissioner's office in Pearisburg between January 15 and April 15.

Apply at: Giles County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026 (as posted; page undated)

Where to apply in Giles County

Giles County Commissioner of the Revenue

Address: 130 N. Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Giles County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax relief; the amount is based on income (scale not published).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026 (as posted; page undated)
Who qualifies: Age 65+ or permanently and totally disabled; Giles County resident on Dec. 31 of the prior year. Total household income $45,000 or less; total assets $65,000 or less, excluding the home and one acre.
Income limit: $45,000 household income; $65,000 assets
How to apply: Apply in person at the Commissioner of the Revenue, 130 N. Main Street, Pearisburg (Tuesday-Friday, 8 am-6 pm), with legal documents for all income and assets.
Deadline: January 15 - April 15 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 Giles 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 (%)

Giles County median effective rate: 0.54% (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 Giles 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 Giles 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 Giles 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 Giles County

What property tax exemptions are there in Giles County?

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

Giles County Commissioner of the Revenue Address: 130 N. Main Street, Pearisburg, VA 24134.

When is the deadline to apply in Giles County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 15 - April 15 each year.

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

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $45,000 household income; $65,000 assets.

Do I have to reapply every year in Giles County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

Giles County Commissioner of the Revenue – Tax Relief
Weldon Cooper Center – Real Property Owner Tax Relief Plans for the Elderly and Disabled
Median effective tax rate for Giles 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.