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Rockingham County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Rockingham County exempts real estate and manufactured home tax for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled (as of December 31 of the prior year), from 100% down to 10% depending on income (up to $50,000) and net worth (up to $90,000, excluding the home and one acre). Applications are due April 1.

Apply at: Rockingham County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-564-3060
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Rockingham County

Rockingham County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-564-3060
Address: 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Rockingham County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

Percentage by income and net worth (2026 application): income $0-$30,000: 100% (net worth to $50,000), 75% ($50,001-$70,000), 50% ($70,001-$90,000); $30,001-$35,000: 80%/65%/40%; $35,001-$40,000: 50%/40%/30%; $40,001-$50,000: 25%/15%/10%; over $50,000: 0%.

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on Dec. 31 of the preceding year; sole dwelling; total household income up to $50,000; net worth up to $90,000 excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $50,000 household income; $90,000 net worth
How to apply: File the Elderly (or Disabled) Tax Relief Application with the Commissioner of the Revenue, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg (540-564-3060).
Form: Elderly Tax Relief Application
Deadline: April 1 of the tax 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 Rockingham 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 (%)

Rockingham County median effective rate: 0.55% (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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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?

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Yearly household income ($)

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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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County

What property tax exemptions are there in Rockingham County?

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

Rockingham County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-564-3060 Address: 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA.

When is the deadline to apply in Rockingham County?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: April 1 of the tax year.

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $50,000 household income; $90,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Rockingham County?

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

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

Sources

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