Relief for the Elderly & Disabled
Powhatan County grants tax relief for eligible taxpayers who are 65 years of age or older or who are handicapped/disabled on their home and one acre of land.

Applications are now being taken for the relief for the elderly and handicapped program.  You must sign up for this program between January 1st and March 1st each year to qualify for the reduction on your real estate tax bill.

Qualifications that must be met in order to Qualify for the Program:
  • Age 65 by December 31st of the Previous Year or Handicapped
  • Total household gross income is less than $50,000.00
  • Total net worth, excluding home and one acre, is less than $100,000.00

Please bring verification of your income, such as W-2P FORMS, W-2 FORMS, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT STATEMENTS, BANK STATEMENTS WITH SAVINGS AND INTEREST, and all other income resources.  The handicapped must supply this office with a letter from a doctor or the certification letter from Social Security for the first year he/she applies for this tax reduction.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Powhatan County Commissioner of the Revenue at 598-5616.

TAXES MUST BE PAID BY THE JUNE 5TH AND DECEMBER 5TH DEADLINES TO AVOID PENALTY AND INTEREST CHARGES.

Commissioner of the Revenue, James B. Timberlake, II

Powhatan County Administration Building
3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite C
Powhatan, Virginia 23139

598-5616 - phone     598-1532 - fax
e-mail: jtimberlake@powhatanva.gov

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tax Calendar
January 15 Voucher #4, Estimated Income Tax
March 1 County Business License
Jan.1 - March 1 File for Tax Relief, Elderly & Disabled
May 1 State Income Tax
May 1 Voucher #1, Estimated Income Tax
May 1 File Personal Property Forms & Business Personal Property Forms
June 5 1/2 Real Estate Tax Due
June 15 Voucher #2, Estimated Income Tax
Sept. 1 - Nov. 1 File for Land Use
September 15 Voucher #3, Estimated Income Tax
December 5 Remainder of Real Estate Tax Due for the year
December 5 Personal Property Tax (Partial payments may be made throughout the year)

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