Virginia · Rockbridge County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Rockbridge County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Apply at: Rockbridge County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: Not confirmed
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled, Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage)
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Rockbridge County

Rockbridge County Commissioner of the Revenue

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Rockbridge County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Real estate tax exemption (amount not stated).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Title held on January 1; 65+ or permanently disabled before January 1 (SSA, RRB, VA or Civil Service certification, or sworn affidavit). Prior-year gross combined income of owners, spouse and resident relatives up to $50,000; net worth up to $200,000 excluding the home and up to two acres.
Income limit: $50,000 combined income; $200,000 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.
Form: Tax Relief Application for the Elderly and Disabled (PDF, labeled 2024)
Deadline: January 1 - April 1 each year.
Renewal: Every year.

Source: official page

Disabled veterans

Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage)

Exemption covers the dwelling and up to two acres.

Set by: state program, local amount
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Veteran rated 100% service-connected, permanent and total, or qualifying surviving spouse.
How to apply: File the Veterans Tax Relief Application with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Form: Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Application

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 Rockbridge 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 (%)

Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County

Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.

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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 Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County

What property tax exemptions are there in Rockbridge County?

Rockbridge County's relief for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled allows gross combined income up to $50,000 and net worth up to $200,000 (excluding the home and up to two acres). File between January 1 and April 1. The county's 100% disabled veteran exemption covers the dwelling and up to two acres. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled; Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage).

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

Rockbridge County Commissioner of the Revenue.

When is the deadline to apply in Rockbridge County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: January 1 - April 1 each year. Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage): not confirmed; ask the office.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $50,000 combined income; $200,000 net worth. Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage): no income limit listed.

Do I have to reapply every year in Rockbridge County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: Every year. Tax Relief for 100% Service-Connected Disabled Veterans (local acreage): not confirmed.

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

Sources

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