Virginia · Powhatan County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Powhatan County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

From January 1, 2026, Powhatan County's elderly and handicapped relief allows household income under $75,000 and net worth under $250,000 (excluding the home and 2 acres), with relief up to $1,600 a year. Sign up in person between January 1 and March 1.

Apply at: Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 804-598-5616
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Powhatan County

Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 804-598-5616

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Powhatan County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped

Real estate tax relief up to $1,600 a year.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65 by Dec. 31 of the previous year or handicapped. Household gross income of taxpayer, spouse and resident relatives under $75,000; net worth under $250,000 excluding the home and 2 acres (effective Jan. 1, 2026).
Income limit: Under $75,000 household income; under $250,000 net worth
How to apply: Apply in person at the Commissioner of the Revenue with income verification statements (handwritten summaries not accepted).
Form: 2026 Application for Tax Relief for the Elderly, Disabled, Veterans, Handicapped (PDF)
Deadline: January 1 - March 1 each year (in person).
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 Powhatan 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 (%)

Powhatan County median effective rate: 0.59% (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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan County

What property tax exemptions are there in Powhatan County?

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

Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-598-5616.

When is the deadline to apply in Powhatan County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped: January 1 - March 1 each year (in person).

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

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped: Under $75,000 household income; under $250,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Powhatan County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Handicapped: Every year.

Good to know in Powhatan County

Taxes must still be paid by the June 5 and November 5 deadlines to avoid penalty and interest.

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

Sources

Powhatan County – Real Estate Tax Relief
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Powhatan 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.