Virginia · Roanoke County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Roanoke County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Roanoke 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 Roanoke County
Roanoke County's program for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a real estate tax freeze, not a percentage exemption. The limits are $60,000 combined household income (since 2025) and $200,000 net worth. You file each year between January 1 and March 15.
Apply at
Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone
540-772-2048
Local breaks
Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled, Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage)
Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled
Freezes the real estate tax on your dwelling (amount set when you qualify).
Set by
county
Tax year
2026-2027
Who qualifies
Owner or part-owner who occupies the dwelling; either spouse 65+ on Dec. 31 of the preceding year or permanently and totally disabled. Preceding-year gross combined income of owners and resident relatives up to $60,000 (first $10,000 of each relative's income excluded). Net worth of owners and spouse up to $200,000 as of Dec. 31, excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit
$60,000 combined income; $200,000 net worth
How to apply
File with the Commissioner of the Revenue (540-772-2048).
Deadline
January 1 - March 15 each year (March 15, 2027 for the 2027 tax year).
Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage)
100% exemption of the tax on the home and up to one acre; land over one acre and improvements on it are billed.
Set by
state program, local amount
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Veteran with a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability holding title to the home; surviving spouse if the veteran died on or after Jan. 1, 2011 and the spouse has not remarried.
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Roanoke County
What property tax exemptions are there in Roanoke County?
Roanoke County's program for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled is a real estate tax freeze, not a percentage exemption. The limits are $60,000 combined household income (since 2025) and $200,000 net worth. You file each year between January 1 and March 15. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled; Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage).
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Roanoke County?
Roanoke County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-772-2048. Also: Roanoke County Real Estate Valuation, which assessments.
When is the deadline to apply in Roanoke County?
Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - March 15 each year (March 15, 2027 for the 2027 tax year). Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage): not confirmed; ask the office.
Is there an income limit for Roanoke County’s local breaks?
Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled: $60,000 combined income; $200,000 net worth. Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage): no income limit listed.
Do I have to reapply every year in Roanoke County?
Real Estate Tax Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year. Real Estate Tax Relief – Disabled Veterans (local acreage): not confirmed.
Median effective tax rate for Roanoke 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.