Virginia · Harrisonburg City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Harrisonburg City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Harrisonburg 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 Harrisonburg City

Harrisonburg's relief for owners 65+ or totally and permanently disabled covers real estate and mobile homes. The limits are household income up to $55,000 and assets up to $100,000 (excluding the home and one acre). Applications are due May 1, and qualifying for real estate relief also qualifies you for relief on one vehicle.

Apply at: City of Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate
Phone: 540-432-7795
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Harrisonburg City

City of Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate

Phone: 540-432-7795

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Harrisonburg City

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate (and mobile home) tax relief (amount not stated).

Set by: city
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or totally and permanently disabled as of Dec. 31 before the application year; total household income up to $55,000; assets up to $100,000 excluding the home and 1 acre.
Income limit: $55,000 household income; $100,000 assets
How to apply: Download the application or call the Commissioner of the Revenue real estate office (540-432-7795) to have one mailed.
Form: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled application (PDF)
Deadline: May 1 (relief begins July 1 for the following fiscal year).
Renewal: Application in year one; in the second and third years a certification of no material change may be filed instead.

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 Harrisonburg City

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

Exemption

Value taken off ($)

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Tax rate (%)

Harrisonburg City median effective rate: 0.74% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Harrisonburg City: 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 Harrisonburg City

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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Are you a veteran?

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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 Harrisonburg City

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 Harrisonburg City

What property tax exemptions are there in Harrisonburg City?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Harrisonburg City?

City of Harrisonburg Commissioner of the Revenue – Real Estate Phone: 540-432-7795.

When is the deadline to apply in Harrisonburg City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: May 1 (relief begins July 1 for the following fiscal year).

Is there an income limit for Harrisonburg City’s local breaks?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $55,000 household income; $100,000 assets.

Do I have to reapply every year in Harrisonburg City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Application in year one; in the second and third years a certification of no material change may be filed instead.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Harrisonburg City.

Sources

Harrisonburg – Tax Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Harrisonburg City: 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.