Virginia · Lancaster County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Lancaster County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Lancaster County's real estate exemption for owners 65+ or totally and permanently disabled requires combined income of $29,000 or less and financial worth of $100,000 or less (excluding the home and its 1-acre lot). Applicants call the Commissioner of the Revenue for an appointment between February 1 and May 1 (the page still shows 2025 dates).

Apply at: Lancaster County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-462-7920
Local breaks: Real Estate Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled
Tax year: Limits as posted (page shows 2025 dates)

We could not confirm all of Lancaster County’s local rules yet. Some facts on this page rest on limited sources. Call the office below before you rely on them.

Where to apply in Lancaster County

Lancaster County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-462-7920

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Lancaster County

Seniors

Real Estate Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled

Real estate tax exemption (amount not stated).

Set by: county
Tax year: Limits as posted (page shows 2025 dates)
Who qualifies: Age 65+ or totally and permanently disabled. Combined income from all sources of the owner and resident relatives up to $29,000; financial worth up to $100,000 excluding the home and its lot (1 acre).
Income limit: $29,000 combined income; $100,000 financial worth
How to apply: Call the Commissioner of the Revenue (804-462-7920) for an appointment.
Deadline: Appointments February 1 - May 1 (page shows the 2025 window).
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 Lancaster 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 (%)

Lancaster County median effective rate: 0.49% (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 Lancaster 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.

An estimate, not a bill. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

Eligibility finder for Lancaster 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

Leave empty if you'd rather not say.

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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster County

What property tax exemptions are there in Lancaster County?

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

Lancaster County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-462-7920.

When is the deadline to apply in Lancaster County?

Real Estate Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled: Appointments February 1 - May 1 (page shows the 2025 window).

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

Real Estate Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled: $29,000 combined income; $100,000 financial worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Lancaster County?

Real Estate Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

Lancaster County – Commissioner of the Revenue
Weldon Cooper Center – Real Property Owner Tax Relief Plans for the Elderly and Disabled
Median effective tax rate for Lancaster 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.