Virginia · Isle of Wight County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Isle of Wight County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County

Isle of Wight County relieves 100%, 75%, 50% or 25% of the real estate tax for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled, depending on combined income up to $59,300, but never more than $2,000 a year. Net worth must be under $248,600. Apply by appointment between January 1 and June 30.

Apply at: Isle of Wight County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 757-365-6218
Local breaks: Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Isle of Wight County

Isle of Wight County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 757-365-6218

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Isle of Wight County

Seniors

Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled

Combined income $0-$34,300: 100% of tax relieved; $34,301-$42,700: 75%; $42,701-$50,900: 50%; $50,901-$59,300: 25%; each capped at $2,000.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Owner on the bill 65+ on or before June 30 of the preceding taxable year (spouse may be younger) or permanently and totally disabled (no age minimum). Prior-year gross combined income of owners plus resident relatives (excluding up to $6,500 each) up to $59,300; net worth up to $248,600 excluding the home.
Income limit: $59,300 combined income; $248,600 net worth
How to apply: Call 757-365-6218 for an appointment (applications by appointment only) and bring income and resource documentation; you sign an affidavit.
Deadline: January 1 - June 30 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 Isle of Wight 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 (%)

Isle of Wight County median effective rate: 0.72% (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 Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County

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

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Your age, or the year you were born

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Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

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Yearly household income ($)

Everyone in the home, before taxes. Optional: used only to compare with income limits.

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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 Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County

What property tax exemptions are there in Isle of Wight County?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Isle of Wight County?

Isle of Wight County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 757-365-6218.

When is the deadline to apply in Isle of Wight County?

Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - June 30 each year.

Is there an income limit for Isle of Wight County’s local breaks?

Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled: $59,300 combined income; $248,600 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Isle of Wight County?

Tax Relief Program for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

Good to know in Isle of Wight County

Relief is applied to the December 5 and June 5 bills of the following fiscal year.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Isle of Wight County.

Sources

Isle of Wight County COR – Tax Relief
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Isle of Wight 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.