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Virginia disabled Veteran real-property tax exemption

Virginia exempts a qualifying principal residence owned and occupied by a Veteran whom VA has determined to have a 100% service-connected permanent-and-total disability. Permanent TDIU paths may qualify when VA also designates the status permanent and total.

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Program overview

Administering agency
Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Rating relationship
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P&T requirement
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TDIU treatment
Manual verification required
Temporary-rating treatment
Manual verification required
Residency requirement
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Why this result appeared

No personal scenario was used. This neutral catalog view does not imply that you qualify.

Manual requirements

  • The local Virginia commissioner of the revenue or other assessing official confirms ownership, occupancy, and documentation.
  • TDIU must also be permanent and total under the published Virginia guidance.

Suggested application steps

  1. Open the official source and confirm the current requirements.
  2. Gather the listed records and apply with the administering agency.

Documents to consider

  • VA documentation showing the qualifying 100% permanent-and-total or permanent-TDIU determination
  • Deed and proof that the property is the principal residence
  • Locality application and supporting records

Limits and caveats

  • Local filing procedures and surviving-spouse requirements must be confirmed with the locality.

Application, timing, and local administration

Application requirement
An official agency application or confirmation may be required
Filing deadline
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Renewal
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Benefit value or formula
Varies under the official program rule
Local warning
Local administration may vary; manual verification may be required
Source language
English
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Source record and freshness

Virginia Code § 58.1-3219.5 — disabled Veteran real-property exemption

Virginia General Assembly · Reviewed 2026-09-11

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Data version 2026.09.11 · Record version effective 2026-01-01 · Next review due 2027-02-21

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