Real Estate Tax Relief for Veterans

Qualifications for tax relief for veterans:

  • Disability of Veteran must be 100% service-connected AND permanent AND total
  • Residence must be Veteran's primary residence (Photo ID and copy of a utility bill may be requested)
  • Spouse (if applicable)
  • Deceased Veteran (if applicable) must have died on or after January 1, 2011
  • Surviving Spouse (if applicable) must not be remarried
  • Surviving Spouse (if applicable) must continue to reside in primary residence

Required Documentation for tax relief for veterans:

  • Certification of disability being
    • 100% Service-connected
    • Permanent
    • Total
  • (If applicable) Copy of Veteran's death certificate showing death occurred on or after January 1, 2011

 For more information about this program please see Article X, Section 6-A of the Constitution of Virginia.