Virginia · Staunton City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Staunton City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Staunton City, on top of Virginia’s statewide rules: what each is worth here, who qualifies, where to apply and the deadline.

What is different in Staunton City

Staunton exempts 100%, 75%, 50% or 25% of the real estate tax for owners 65+ or permanently and totally disabled, depending on gross combined income up to $50,000. Net worth must be $80,000 or less. Apply by May 1.

Apply at: City of Staunton Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone: 540-332-3829
Local breaks: Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled
Tax year: 2026

Where to apply in Staunton City

City of Staunton Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone: 540-332-3829
Address: City Hall, 116 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA

Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Staunton City

Seniors

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled

With net worth $0-$80,000: income $0-$27,500: 100%; $27,501-$35,000: 75%; $35,001-$42,500: 50%; $42,501-$50,000: 25%. Net worth over $80,000: 0%.

Set by: city
Tax year: 2026
Who qualifies: Head of household 65+ on Dec. 31 of the preceding year or permanently and totally disabled; title held January 1; sole dwelling. Preceding-year gross combined income of owners and resident relatives up to $50,000 (first $2,500 of each non-spouse relative's income excluded); net worth of owner and spouse up to $80,000, excluding the home and up to one acre.
Income limit: $50,000 gross combined income; $80,000 net worth
How to apply: Download the application or apply in person at the Commissioner of Revenue, City Hall first floor, 116 W. Beverley Street (540-332-3829).
Form: Tax relief application
Deadline: May 1.
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 Staunton City

Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.

Exemption

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Tax rate (%)

Staunton City median effective rate: 0.60% (taxes paid as a share of home value). Use your own rate if you know it.

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Median effective rate in Staunton City: 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 Staunton City

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Document checklist for Staunton City

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Questions about property tax exemptions in Staunton City

What property tax exemptions are there in Staunton City?

Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Staunton City?

City of Staunton Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 540-332-3829 Address: City Hall, 116 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, VA.

When is the deadline to apply in Staunton City?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: May 1.

Is there an income limit for Staunton City’s local breaks?

Real Estate Tax Relief for the Elderly and Disabled: $50,000 gross combined income; $80,000 net worth.

Do I have to reapply every year in Staunton City?

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

Think your assessed value is too high? See how to appeal in Staunton City.

Sources

Staunton COR – Tax Relief
Code of Virginia § 58.1-3210 (local tax relief for the elderly and disabled)
Median effective tax rate for Staunton City: 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.