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Hampton City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Hampton City, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.
What is different in Hampton City
Hampton's program for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a tax deferral or a tax freeze (you choose one), not an exemption; only people who already qualified for the old exemption as of July 1, 2013 can still receive it. Under the city code the income cap started at $50,000 and is raised every year by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and net worth is limited to $200,000 (excluding the home and up to 10 acres). The city website blocks automated access, so contact the Commissioner of the Revenue for this year's cap and deadline.
- Apply at
- City of Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue – Tax Relief for Elderly & Disabled
- Phone
- Not confirmed
- Local breaks
- Real Estate Tax Deferral or Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled (City Code ch. 37, art. II, div. 6)
- Tax year
- City Code § 37-119 as amended April 10, 2019; § 37-123 amended April 10, 2024
Where to apply in Hampton City
City of Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue – Tax Relief for Elderly & Disabled
Other offices
Local exemptions in Hampton City
Senior freeze or deferralReal Estate Tax Deferral or Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled (City Code ch. 37, art. II, div. 6)
Either a deferral of real estate tax or a freeze of the tax, but not both. Only owners grandfathered from the prior exemption program (qualified as of July 1, 2013) can still get an exemption.
- Set by
- city
- Tax year
- City Code § 37-119 as amended April 10, 2019; § 37-123 amended April 10, 2024
- Who qualifies
- Owner (or part owner) who lives in the home as sole dwelling and is 65+ or permanently and totally disabled as of Dec. 31 of the prior year (either spouse if jointly held). Prior-year combined income of owners, resident relatives and non-relatives (except bona fide tenants or paid caregivers) within the yearly cap; first $7,000 of each relative's income (other than spouse) excluded. Net worth of owners and spouses up to $200,000, excluding the home and up to 10 acres.
- Income limit
- Set yearly by the Commissioner of the Revenue: $50,000 for income before 2018, increased each year since by the Social Security COLA (current dollar figure not confirmed); $200,000 net worth
- How to apply
- Apply to the Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue.
Source: official page
Savings estimate for Hampton City
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Hampton City
What property tax exemptions are there in Hampton City?
Hampton's program for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a tax deferral or a tax freeze (you choose one), not an exemption; only people who already qualified for the old exemption as of July 1, 2013 can still receive it. Under the city code the income cap started at $50,000 and is raised every year by the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, and net worth is limited to $200,000 (excluding the home and up to 10 acres). The city website blocks automated access, so contact the Commissioner of the Revenue for this year's cap and deadline. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Deferral or Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled (City Code ch. 37, art. II, div. 6).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Hampton City?
City of Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue – Tax Relief for Elderly & Disabled. Also: City of Hampton Assessor of Real Estate, which assessments.
Is there an income limit for Hampton City’s local breaks?
Real Estate Tax Deferral or Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled (City Code ch. 37, art. II, div. 6): Set yearly by the Commissioner of the Revenue: $50,000 for income before 2018, increased each year since by the Social Security COLA (current dollar figure not confirmed); $200,000 net worth.
Do Virginia’s statewide exemptions apply in Hampton City too?
Yes. The statewide breaks on our Virginia page apply here as well, for example Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (local option), Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled (local option) and Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans. This page adds what Hampton City sets or runs itself.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.