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Louisa County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Louisa County's relief for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled uses a grid of income (up to $50,000) and net worth (up to $200,000). It ranges from 100% down to 45% of the tax on the home and up to ten acres, capped at $3,000 (ordinance revised May 5, 2025). File between January 1 and May 1.

Apply at: Louisa County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-967-3432
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Louisa County

Louisa County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-967-3432
Address: 1 Woolfolk Avenue, Suite 203, Louisa, VA 23093

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Louisa County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Percentage by income and net worth, e.g. income $0-$18,000 with net worth up to $70,000: 100%; income $40,001-$50,000 with net worth $150,001-$200,000: 45%. Maximum $3,000 per dwelling and land.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Elderly (65+) or permanently and totally disabled owner. 2025 gross income of applicant and relatives (first $6,500 of each relative's income deducted) up to $50,000 (with $7,500 excluded for a disabled owner); net worth as of Dec. 31, 2025 up to $200,000 excluding the home and up to ten acres.
Income limit: $50,000 gross income; $200,000 net worth
How to apply: Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Form: Real Estate Tax Relief Application (PDF)
Deadline: January 1 - May 1 (late filing for first-time or hardship cases at Commissioner's discretion).
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 Louisa 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 (%)

Louisa County median effective rate: 0.63% (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 Louisa 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 Louisa 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

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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 Louisa 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 Louisa County

What property tax exemptions are there in Louisa County?

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

Louisa County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-967-3432 Address: 1 Woolfolk Avenue, Suite 203, Louisa, VA 23093.

When is the deadline to apply in Louisa County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - May 1 (late filing for first-time or hardship cases at Commissioner's discretion).

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $50,000 gross income; $200,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Louisa County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

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

Sources

Louisa County – Real Estate Tax Relief Application (PDF)
Louisa County – Commissioner of the Revenue
Median effective tax rate for Louisa 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.