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