Surviving Public Safety Spouse Real Estate Tax Exemption

On June 28, 2017, the City of Chesapeake approved legislation to provide for an exemption of real estate taxes for the surviving spouse of a member of the Virginia Line of Duty Act (LODA) who was killed in the line of duty. Eligible members of the LODA include state and local government employees including, but not limited to, law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel.

To apply for this real estate tax exemption, please see links below for the eligibility information and the application and instructions.

• KLD Eligibility Information
• KLD Application Instructions