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Southampton County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Southampton County's exemption for elderly and handicapped owners uses odd-dollar limits: combined income up to $40,300.99 and net worth up to $168,501 (excluding the home and one acre). File by March 1. Any remaining tax must be paid by June 30 of the following year or the exemption is forfeited.

Apply at: Southampton County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 757-653-3030
Local breaks: Exemption of Real Estate Tax for the Elderly & Handicapped
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Southampton County

Southampton County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 757-653-3030
Address: Box 760, Southampton, VA 23837

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Southampton County

Seniors

Exemption of Real Estate Tax for the Elderly & Handicapped

Real estate tax exemption (amount not stated).

Set by: county
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: 65+ or permanently and totally disabled on Dec. 31 of the preceding year (either spouse if jointly held); title held on January 1; sole dwelling. Preceding-year combined income of owners and resident relatives up to $40,300.99 (first $6,500 of each non-spouse relative's income excluded); net worth of owners and spouse up to $168,501 as of Dec. 31, excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $40,300.99 combined income; $168,501 net worth
How to apply: File the Real Estate Tax Exemption application with the Commissioner of the Revenue, Box 760, Southampton, VA 23837.
Form: Real Estate Tax Relief Application for Elderly & Handicapped (PDF)
Deadline: March 1 of the tax year.
Renewal: Application on a multi-year filing cycle with an annual certification in between (per application form); applications and certifications due March 1.

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 Southampton 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 (%)

Southampton County median effective rate: 0.76% (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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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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Your age, or the year you were born

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Are you a veteran?

Do you have a permanent disability?

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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 Southampton 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 Southampton County

What property tax exemptions are there in Southampton County?

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

Southampton County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 757-653-3030 Address: Box 760, Southampton, VA 23837.

When is the deadline to apply in Southampton County?

Exemption of Real Estate Tax for the Elderly & Handicapped: March 1 of the tax year.

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

Exemption of Real Estate Tax for the Elderly & Handicapped: $40,300.99 combined income; $168,501 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Southampton County?

Exemption of Real Estate Tax for the Elderly & Handicapped: Application on a multi-year filing cycle with an annual certification in between (per application form); applications and certifications due March 1.

Good to know in Southampton County

Failing to pay the remaining tax by June 30 of the year after the exemption forfeits the exemption.

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

Sources

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