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 > City of Chesapeake, Virginia > Government > City Agencies, Departments, and Offices > Departments > Commissioner of the Revenue,
Frank King
 > Real Estate Tax Relief Overview

Real Estate Tax Relief Overview


Important Temporary Changes DUE TO COVID-19:

Appointments for first-time applicants are temporarily being administered via a paper mail-in application. This form does not need to be notarized. Please click on the link below to access the Application:

 

2021 Real Estate tax Relief Application for NEW APPLICANTS

 

Appointments for existing applicants who are in an appointment year have been cancelled and an affidavit will be mailed out to taxpayers. This form does not need to be notarized. Please mail back in with required supporting documentation.

 

All affidavit-year applicants who are reaffirming their eligibility can submit their affidavit and all required supporting documentation without a notarization this year.

 

You may submit Real Estate Tax Relief applications, affidavits, and other required documentation via mail, email, fax, or dropbox at one of our four office locations.

 


REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED JANUARY 1st THROUGH MAY 15th

 

The below criteria are the basic eligibility requirements for the Real Estate Tax Relief Program:

1. Must be at least 65 years of age or totally and permanently disabled; AND

2. Must own and live in the home to be exempt - the program also applies to mobile homes; AND

3. Combined household income cannot exceed $62,000 per year; AND

4. Combined net worth of owners, exclusive of the home, cannot exceed $350,000.

The exemption is granted to eligible applicants on an annual basis. An applicant must reapply for eligibility no later than May 15 of each taxable year.

If you feel that you meet the basic eligibility requirements of our program, please call one of our four offices listed below to set up a personal appointment. We are happy to explain to you which documents and information will be necessary to complete the application process.

City Hall Building, 1st Floor
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322


757-382-6455
Fax 757-382-8369

Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Deep Creek Satellite Office
824 Old George Washington Highway N
Chesapeake, VA 23323


757-382-3650
Fax 757-382-3665

Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
South Norfolk Satellite Office
1205 20th Street
Chesapeake, VA 23324


757-545-8154
Fax 757-543-3783

Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Western Branch Satellite Office
2808 Taylor Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321


757-488-5348
Fax 757-465-2179

Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Appointments for first-time applicants are taken at our main office in City Hall at 306 Cedar Road.
Appointments for existing applicants are taken at all office locations.
Appointments are taken at our satellite offices only on certain dates. PLEASE CALL FOR THE DATES.

State and local taxes can sometimes be confusing, so please let us know if we can ever be of assistance to you. We look forward to serving you.

Frank King
Commissioner of the Revenue
 
City of Chesapeake Virginia

City Hall Address:
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
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