Virginia · Suffolk City · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026
Suffolk City, VA property tax exemptions (2026)
The property tax breaks that are set or run locally in Suffolk 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 Suffolk City
In Suffolk, the Department of Social Services handles elderly and disabled relief, not the Commissioner of the Revenue. The program reduces or exempts real estate tax on the home and up to 10 acres for owners 65+ (by June 30) or permanently and totally disabled. The limits are household income up to $62,043 and net worth up to $278,068. Apply by appointment between January 1 and June 30 for the following tax year.
- Apply at
- City of Suffolk Department of Social Services – Real Estate Tax Relief
- Phone
- 757-514-4222
- Local breaks
- Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons
- Tax year
- 2026 (as posted)
Where to apply in Suffolk City
City of Suffolk Department of Social Services – Real Estate Tax Relief
Other offices
Local exemptions in Suffolk City
SeniorsReal Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons
Reduction or exemption of real estate tax on the home and up to 10 acres (benefit scale not posted).
- Set by
- city
- Tax year
- 2026 (as posted)
- Who qualifies
- Age 65+ as of June 30 or permanently and totally disabled. Total combined gross household income of owner, spouse and resident relatives up to $62,043 (first $10,000 of each relative's income excluded; $10,000 excluded for a disabled homeowner; unrelated residents not counted). Net worth of owners and spouse up to $278,068 as of Dec. 31, excluding the home and up to 10 acres.
- Income limit
- $62,043 household income; $278,068 net worth
- How to apply
- Call Social Services at 757-514-4222 (January 1 - June 30) for an appointment and file the application there.
- Deadline
- January 1 - June 30 of the year before the tax year for which relief is sought.
- Renewal
- Every year.
Source: official page
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Questions about property tax exemptions in Suffolk City
What property tax exemptions are there in Suffolk City?
In Suffolk, the Department of Social Services handles elderly and disabled relief, not the Commissioner of the Revenue. The program reduces or exempts real estate tax on the home and up to 10 acres for owners 65+ (by June 30) or permanently and totally disabled. The limits are household income up to $62,043 and net worth up to $278,068. Apply by appointment between January 1 and June 30 for the following tax year. Local breaks here: Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons.
Where do I apply for a property tax exemption in Suffolk City?
City of Suffolk Department of Social Services – Real Estate Tax Relief Phone: 757-514-4222. Also: City of Suffolk Real Estate Assessor, which disabled veteran exemption; assessments.
When is the deadline to apply in Suffolk City?
Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons: January 1 - June 30 of the year before the tax year for which relief is sought.
Is there an income limit for Suffolk City’s local breaks?
Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons: $62,043 household income; $278,068 net worth.
Do I have to reapply every year in Suffolk City?
Real Estate Tax Relief Program for Senior Citizens or Disabled Persons: Every year.
Good to know in Suffolk City
- Suffolk applies the 100% disabled veteran exemption to the home and up to 10 acres.
SourcesLast checked: Oct 2026.