Disabled Veteran Exemption

Exemption on Real Estate Taxes

The 2011 General Assembly session exempted real property taxes for service connected disabled veterans under Virginia Code §58.1-3219. In order to qualify, the veteran or surviving spouse shall file with the Commissioner of the Revenue an application for real property tax relief for veteran’s (PDF) with 100% service-connected disability supplied by the Commissioner of the Revenue Office and all other requested documentation.

Please review the instructions for disabled veteran exemption (PDF) for detail instructions in applying for the exemption.

The effective date for exemption is January 1, 2011.

Mailing Address

Please download all documents, complete and mail to: 

The Commissioner of the Revenue
P.O. Box 272
Chatham, VA 24531

Additional Resources

  1. Approved Qualification Letter (PDF)
  2. Surviving Spouse-Armed Force Member Killed in Action (PDF)
  3. Veteran Qualification Request (PDF)