Virginia · Westmoreland County · Local exemptions · Updated Oct 2026

Westmoreland County, VA property tax exemptions (2026)

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

Westmoreland County's 2026 elderly and disabled real estate tax relief requires income of $30,000 or less and assets of $60,000 or less (excluding the home and one acre). Relief is on a sliding scale by income, up to $425 a year, and applications are due April 1, with no late filings considered.

Apply at
Westmoreland County Commissioner of the Revenue
Phone
804-493-0113
Local breaks
Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief
Tax year
2026

Where to apply in Westmoreland County

Westmoreland County Commissioner of the Revenue

Phone
804-493-0113
Official exemptions page

Local exemptions in Westmoreland County

Seniors

Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief

Sliding-scale relief by income, never more than $425 a year (2026 application).

Set by
county
Tax year
2026
Who qualifies
Age 65 as of January 1, 2026 or permanently disabled (two Virginia doctors' letters or SSA documentation of 100% disability). Income of applicant, spouse and occupants up to $30,000 ($3,000 of each occupant's income excluded); assets up to $60,000 excluding the home and one acre.
Income limit
$30,000 income; $60,000 assets
How to apply
Apply to the Commissioner of the Revenue with proof of age or disability and prior-year income and asset records.
Deadline
April 1, 2026 (late applications not considered).
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.

All Virginia property tax exemptions

By group in Virginia: Seniors · Veterans · Disability · Surviving spouses

Savings estimate for Westmoreland County

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

Filled in when the exemption is a fixed dollar amount. You can change it.

Westmoreland County median effective rate: 0.62% (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 Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland 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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Document checklist for Westmoreland 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.

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Exemptions to include

Questions about property tax exemptions in Westmoreland County

What property tax exemptions are there in Westmoreland County?

Westmoreland County's 2026 elderly and disabled real estate tax relief requires income of $30,000 or less and assets of $60,000 or less (excluding the home and one acre). Relief is on a sliding scale by income, up to $425 a year, and applications are due April 1, with no late filings considered. Local breaks here: Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief.

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

Westmoreland County Commissioner of the Revenue Phone: 804-493-0113.

When is the deadline to apply in Westmoreland County?

Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief: April 1, 2026 (late applications not considered).

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

Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief: $30,000 income; $60,000 assets.

Do I have to reapply every year in Westmoreland County?

Real Estate Elderly/Disabled Tax Relief: Every year.

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

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Last checked: Oct 2026.