Veterans Tax Relief

Virginia Constitution and Code provide localities shall exempt from taxation a 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled veteran's dwelling along with a minimum of one acre (Fluvanna exempts up to five acres) starting on or after January 1, 2011 and one motor vehicle (primarily used by OR for the qualified veteran) starting on or after January 1, 2021.

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

If the veteran's disability rating happens after January 1, 2011, and has a qualifying primary residence as of the rating date, the exemption will begin on the date of the disabled rating. If the qualified veteran obtains their qualified property after January 1, 2011, the exemption begins on the date the property was obtained. The real estate does not have to be solely owned by the veteran to qualify. The property may be held in a trust the veteran and/or spouse have power of or in an estate the veteran and/or spouse have the right of continued use or support.

Surviving spouses of disabled veterans do not qualify for the vehicle exemption.

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