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Northampton County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Northampton County's 2026 relief for elderly and handicapped owners grants a percentage of the real estate tax with combined gross income up to $57,500 and net worth up to $115,000, both raised by the Board of Supervisors for 2026. Applications are normally due April 15 (May 1 in 2026) at the Commissioner of the Revenue in Eastville.

Apply at: Northampton County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 757-678-0446
Local breaks: Tax Relief for Elderly/Handicapped
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Northampton County

Northampton County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 757-678-0446
Address: 16404 Courthouse Rd, Eastville, VA

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Northampton County

Seniors

Tax Relief for Elderly/Handicapped

Percentage of real estate tax relieved, set by the Commissioner (scale not printed on the form).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on Dec. 31 of the prior year (SSA certification or two Virginia doctors' affidavits for under-65 applicants); sole residence. Combined gross income of applicant, spouse and relatives up to $57,500 (relative income exemption $3,450 each); combined net worth up to $115,000, excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $57,500 combined gross income; $115,000 net worth
How to apply: File the 2026 application and paperwork list items with the Commissioner of the Revenue, 16404 Courthouse Rd, Eastville.
Form: 2026 Elderly & Handicap Application (PDF)
Deadline: Normally April 15; for tax year 2026 the Commissioner accepted applications until May 1, 2026 because the Board raised the limits.
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 Northampton 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 (%)

Northampton County median effective rate: 0.66% (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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton 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 Northampton County

What property tax exemptions are there in Northampton County?

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

Northampton County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 757-678-0446 Address: 16404 Courthouse Rd, Eastville, VA.

When is the deadline to apply in Northampton County?

Tax Relief for Elderly/Handicapped: Normally April 15; for tax year 2026 the Commissioner accepted applications until May 1, 2026 because the Board raised the limits.

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

Tax Relief for Elderly/Handicapped: $57,500 combined gross income; $115,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Northampton County?

Tax Relief for Elderly/Handicapped: Every year.

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

Sources

Northampton County COR – Tax Relief
2026 Elderly & Handicap Application (PDF)
Median effective tax rate for Northampton 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.