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Russell County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Russell County's exemption for elderly and disabled owners is a flat $165 off the real estate tax bill. The limits are combined income up to $30,000 and net worth up to $80,000. Applications are due March 1 at the Commissioner of Revenue in Lebanon.

Apply at: Russell County Commissioner of Revenue
Phone: 276-889-8018
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: Current form (undated; PDF file created July 2017)

Where to apply in Russell County

Russell County Commissioner of Revenue

Phone: 276-889-8018
Address: P.O. Box 517, Lebanon, VA 24266

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Russell County

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

$165 off the real estate tax bill.

Set by: county
Tax year: Current form (undated; PDF file created July 2017)
Who qualifies: Head of household with title or partial title on January 1, 65+ or permanently disabled by Dec. 31 of the prior year; sole dwelling. Gross combined income up to $30,000 (the form counts applicant, spouse and resident relatives, less exclusions for relatives); net financial worth up to $80,000 excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $30,000 combined income; $80,000 net worth
How to apply: File with the Commissioner of Revenue, Lebanon, VA.
Form: Tax Relief Form (PDF)
Deadline: March 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 Russell 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 (%)

Russell County median effective rate: 0.48% (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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell County

What property tax exemptions are there in Russell County?

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

Russell County Commissioner of Revenue Phone: 276-889-8018 Address: P.O. Box 517, Lebanon, VA 24266.

When is the deadline to apply in Russell County?

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

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

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $30,000 combined income; $80,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Russell County?

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

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

Sources

Russell County – Tax Relief Form (PDF)
Russell County – Commissioner of Revenue
Median effective tax rate for Russell 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.