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Halifax County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Halifax County's elderly and disabled relief is a discount on the tax for the home and up to one acre, capped at $500 a year. The limits shown on the Commissioner's page are household income of $22,000 or less and net worth of $60,000 or less. The latest posted application (2025) had a February 28 deadline.

Apply at: Halifax County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 434-476-3314
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: Limits as shown on the current Commissioner page (undated); application posted is for 2025

Where to apply in Halifax County

Halifax County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 434-476-3314

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Halifax County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Relief on the real estate tax for the home and up to one acre, based on income; maximum $500 under county ordinance.

Set by: county
Tax year: Limits as shown on the current Commissioner page (undated); application posted is for 2025
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on Dec. 31 of the previous year (SSA disability letter); owns and lives in the home. Household income up to $22,000 (first $8,500 of each resident relative's income excluded); net worth up to $60,000 excluding the house and up to one acre. Delinquent real estate taxes must be paid first, and any remaining tax must be paid by the bill deadline.
Income limit: $22,000 household income; $60,000 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: 2025 Tax Relief of the Elderly and Disabled (PDF)
Deadline: February 28 on the latest posted (2025) application; the 2026 date is not posted.
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 Halifax 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 (%)

Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax 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 Halifax County

What property tax exemptions are there in Halifax County?

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

Halifax County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 434-476-3314.

When is the deadline to apply in Halifax County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: February 28 on the latest posted (2025) application; the 2026 date is not posted.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $22,000 household income; $60,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Halifax County?

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

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

Sources

Halifax County – 2025 Tax Relief of the Elderly and Disabled (PDF)
Halifax County – Commissioner of the Revenue
Median effective tax rate for Halifax 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.