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Hanover County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Hanover County gives owners 65+ or totally and permanently disabled a real estate tax discount on a sliding scale by household income, up to $3,500 a year. Limits are $60,000 combined income and $400,000 net worth, and the discount covers the house and up to 10 acres. Applications are due every year by March 1.

Apply at
Hanover County Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate Division
Phone
804-365-6128
Local breaks
Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled)
Tax year
2026 (as posted)

Where to apply in Hanover County

Hanover County Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate Division

Phone
804-365-6128
Address
Chenault-Weems Building, 7507 Library Drive, Hanover, VA 23069 (mail: P.O. Box 129)
Official exemptions page

Other offices

Local exemptions in Hanover County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled)

Discount on the tax for the house and up to 10 acres on a county-approved sliding scale by combined household income, multiplied by the qualifying owners' ownership share; maximum $3,500 a year.

Set by
county
Tax year
2026 (as posted)
Who qualifies
Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled; owner or part-owner living on the property. Gross combined income (including relatives other than the spouse who live in the house) up to $60,000; net worth up to $400,000, excluding the house and up to 10 acres.
Income limit
$60,000 gross combined income; $400,000 net worth
How to apply
File the annual application with the Commissioner of the Revenue (forms on the Commissioner's Document Center); disabled applicants add certification from the Railroad Retirement Board, SSA, VA, or two doctors' sworn affidavits.
Deadline
March 1 each year (next business day if on a weekend/holiday).
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.

All Virginia property tax exemptions

By group in Virginia: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Hanover County

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Hanover County median effective rate: 0.66% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Hanover 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 Hanover County

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Document checklist for Hanover County

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Hanover County

What property tax exemptions are there in Hanover County?

Hanover County gives owners 65+ or totally and permanently disabled a real estate tax discount on a sliding scale by household income, up to $3,500 a year. Limits are $60,000 combined income and $400,000 net worth, and the discount covers the house and up to 10 acres. Applications are due every year by March 1. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled).

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

Hanover County Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate Division Phone: 804-365-6128 Address: Chenault-Weems Building, 7507 Library Drive, Hanover, VA 23069 (mail: P.O. Box 129). Also: Hanover County Assessor's Office, which assessments.

When is the deadline to apply in Hanover County?

Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled): March 1 each year (next business day if on a weekend/holiday).

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

Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled): $60,000 gross combined income; $400,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Hanover County?

Real Estate Tax Relief (elderly and disabled): Every year.

Good to know in Hanover County

  • Hanover applies the 100% disabled veteran real estate exemption to the house and up to 10 acres; once granted it does not need renewal unless the veteran moves.

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

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Last checked: Oct 2026.