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Mathews County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Mathews County's Commissioner of Revenue administers tax relief for the elderly and disabled, with applications due March 15 each year, but the county site does not publish the limits.

Apply at: Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-725-7168
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

We could not confirm all of Mathews 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 Mathews County

Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-725-7168

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Mathews County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Tax relief for the elderly and disabled (limits not published online).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Contact the Commissioner of Revenue.
How to apply: Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Deadline: March 15 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 Mathews 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 (%)

Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews 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 Mathews County

What property tax exemptions are there in Mathews County?

Mathews County's Commissioner of Revenue administers tax relief for the elderly and disabled, with applications due March 15 each year, but the county site does not publish the limits. Local breaks here: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled.

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

Mathews County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-725-7168.

When is the deadline to apply in Mathews County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: March 15 each year.

Do I have to reapply every year in Mathews County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year.

Do Virginia’s statewide exemptions apply in Mathews County too?

Yes. The statewide breaks on our Virginia page apply here as well, for example Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled (local option), Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled (local option) and Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans. This page adds what Mathews County sets or runs itself.

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

Sources

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