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Richmond County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Richmond County (on the Northern Neck, not the City of Richmond) offers real estate tax relief to owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled. Household income must be $27,000 or less and net worth $100,000 or less. File between February 1 and May 1 each year.

Apply at: Richmond County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled – Real Estate
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Richmond County

Richmond County Commissioner of the Revenue

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Richmond County

Seniors

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled – Real Estate

Real estate tax relief (amount not stated).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled by Dec. 31 of the preceding year; county resident occupying the home as sole dwelling. Combined income of taxpayer, spouse and all occupants up to $27,000 (first $4,000 of each non-spouse occupant's income excluded); net worth of owner and spouse up to $100,000 excluding the house and one acre. Not approved if delinquent taxes on the property remain unpaid as of August 1 of the application year.
Income limit: $27,000 combined income; $100,000 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.
Deadline: February 1 - May 1 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 Richmond 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 (%)

Richmond County median effective rate: 0.50% (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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond County

What property tax exemptions are there in Richmond County?

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

Richmond County Commissioner of the Revenue.

When is the deadline to apply in Richmond County?

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled – Real Estate: February 1 - May 1 each year.

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

Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled – Real Estate: $27,000 combined income; $100,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Richmond County?

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

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

Sources

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