Virginia · Petersburg City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Petersburg City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Petersburg City, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Petersburg City

Petersburg's Commissioner of the Revenue offers real estate tax relief for the elderly or disabled. The only application the city links is for 2021, when the limits were $35,000 income and $70,000 net worth; current limits and deadline are not posted, so call the Commissioner at 804-733-2317.

Apply at: City of Petersburg Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-733-2317
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled
Tax year: 2026

We could not confirm all of Petersburg City’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 Petersburg City

City of Petersburg Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-733-2317

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Petersburg City

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled

Real estate tax relief for the elderly or disabled (limits not confirmed).

Set by: city
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or disabled owners. The application the city still links (for tax year 2021) set gross combined income of owner and spouse up to $35,000 (relatives' income above $4,000 counted) and net worth up to $70,000; current limits not confirmed.
Income limit: $35,000 income; $70,000 net worth (2021 application still linked; current limits unconfirmed)
How to apply: Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Form: Application for Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled (2021 form, PDF)
Deadline: Not confirmed for 2026 (the 2021 form said April 30).

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 Petersburg City

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 (%)

Petersburg City median effective rate: 0.87% (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 Petersburg City: 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 Petersburg City

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 Petersburg City

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 Petersburg City

What property tax exemptions are there in Petersburg City?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Petersburg City?

City of Petersburg Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-733-2317.

When is the deadline to apply in Petersburg City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled: Not confirmed for 2026 (the 2021 form said April 30).

Is there an income limit for Petersburg City’s local breaks?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled: $35,000 income; $70,000 net worth (2021 application still linked; current limits unconfirmed)

Do Virginia’s statewide exemptions apply in Petersburg City 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 Petersburg City sets or runs itself.

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Petersburg City.

Sources

Petersburg – FAQ (tax relief application link)
Weldon Cooper Center – Real Property Owner Tax Relief Plans for the Elderly and Disabled
City of Petersburg – Application for Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly or Disabled (2021, PDF)
Median effective tax rate for Petersburg City: 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.