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1. What tax relief programs are available in New Kent County?

There are three tax relief programs offered in New Kent County.

This first is the Tax Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled. If you qualify for this program, the amount of exemption is based upon the table below. The taxpayer is responsible for any remaining amount of tax over the exemption.     

(Income) - Exemption   
($0 - $15,000) -              $1,600     
($15,000.01 - $25,000) - $1,300  
($25,000.01 - $35,000) - $1,000 
($35,000.01+)                  - $500

The second program available is the Tax Deferral Program. If you qualify for this program, all of the tax due is deferred. The deferred taxes, including interest, must be paid back within 1 year of the participants' death.

The last relief program available is the Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption program. If you qualify for this program, all of the tax due is exempted.

2. Who qualifies for tax relief?

To qualify for the Tax Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled:

• Must be of age 65 or totally disabled no later than December 31 of the preceding year.
  
• The applicant must be the owner or partial owner of the real estate no later than January 1 of the taxable year.
  
• Dwelling must be occupied as the sole dwelling of the applicant.
  
• Dwelling may include mobile homes.
  
• Individual annual gross income of applicant shall not exceed $35,000 and the combined gross income of the household shall not exceed $50,000. The following exclusions from income apply:
  
        - an amount of $10,000 of income from all non-spouse relatives living in the household
        - an amount of $10,000 of income from permanently disabled owner
        - all of the income of a person qualifying as a caretaker of the owner as set forth in Section § 58.1-3211.1(b) of the Code of Virginia.


• The total combined financial worth of the owner as of December 31 of the preceding year shall not exceed $150,000. Total financial worth shall include the value of all assets, including equitable interest, of the owners, but shall exclude the fair market value of the dwelling and up to ten acres of land immediately surrounding the dwelling. Value of household furnishings shall also be excluded.
  
• Must apply by May 1 of each tax year.

3. How do I apply for tax relief?

You may visit our forms online, visit our office or call and request an application. If you participated in a tax relief program the preceding year, you will automatically be mailed an application the next year.

4. What is the maximum amount of tax relief I can receive?

The amount of relief offered by the Tax Exemption for the Elderly or Totally Disabled program is based upon the following income table. The taxpayer is responsible for any remaining amount of tax over the exemption.      

(Income) - Exemption        
($0 - $15,000) -               $1,600    
($15,000.01 - $25,000) - $1,300
($25,000.01 - $35,000) - $1,000
($35,000.01+) -                 $ 500

Tax Deferral Program: No Limit

Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption: No Limit