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Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program

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Beginning on or after January 1, 2011, the General Assembly hereby exempts from taxation the real property, including the joint real property of husband and wife, of any veteran who has been rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor agency pursuant to federal law to have a 100 percent service-connected, permanent, and total disability, and who occupies the real property as his principal place of residence.
The surviving spouse of a veteran eligible for the exemption set forth in this article shall also qualify for the exemption, so long as the death of the veteran occurs on or after January 1, 2011, and the surviving spouse does not remarry. The exemption applies without any restriction on the spouse's moving to a different principal place of residence.
In order to apply, the veteran must provide the following:
The approved and original letter of disability from the Department of Veterans Affairs
Completed and signed Disabled Veteran application
Copy of military photo identification
Copy of proof of residency occupancy, such as a driver's license, utility bill or bank statement
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Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
No. If a person who is permanently and totally disabled owns real estate, there is no minimum age requirement.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Certification is required from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Railroad Retirement Board, or the Social Security Administration. If an applicant is not eligible for certification by any of these agencies, there must be sworn affidavits by two (2) medical doctors licensed to practice medicine in Virginia. One of these affidavits must be based on a physical exam.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
The Norfolk Department of Human Services will accept applications postmarked between February 1st and June 1st.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Wages, Social Security, annuities, pensions, disability income, interest, dividends, business income, farm income, income from real property, and income from roomers or boarders.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Real Estate other than the residence, bank accounts, trusts, certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds, and value of personal property such as automobiles.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Available funding is determined annually. In the event the total amount of all approved tax relief applications exceeds this amount, each approved application could have a pro rata reduction as may be necessary to balance the total tax relief appropriation. Proration is applied to all tax deferrals. The calculation of relief provided will be made after the program ends.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Exemption means exempt taxes will not be billed or owed later. Qualifying participants with income of $28,611 or less per year may receive a tax exemption of 100%, but only up to average assessed value of $203,386. If the assessed value exceeds the average, the homeowner may elect to be billed or defer any remaining taxes in the excess average value. Deferral means taxes will be paid to the city upon the sale of the dwelling or from the estate of the decedent.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
Applicant is responsible to meet any requirements imposed as part of any Promissory note or Deed of Trust. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm that any deferment granted will be recognized by the applicant's mortgage lender prior to submitting the application. Failure of a mortgage lender to recognize the City of Norfolk Tax Deferral program is a matter solely between the applicant and the mortgage lender.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
No. If there is a mortgage on the property, you are still eligible to apply. Is the information I provide kept confidential? All information is strictly confidential and not open to public inspection.
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
A new application must be filed each year. Beginning February 1st, choose from one of the following options to obtain an application: - Download and print an application from the Department of Human Services website - Request an application to be mailed to you by calling call 757-823-1130 or 757-664-6035 - Send a request by email to seniortaxrelief@norfolk.gov - Pick up an application at one of the following Department of Human Services locations: Park Place Multi-Service Center 606 W. 29th Street Norfolk, VA 23508 Norfolk Workforce Development Center 201 E. Little Creek Road Norfolk, VA 23505 Berkley Multi-Service Center 925 South Main Street Norfolk, VA 23523 Department of Human Services 741 Monticello Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 Huntersville Multi-Service Center 830 Goff Street Norfolk, VA 23504
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program
You may submit a completed application between March 1st and June 1st in one of the following ways: Fax to 757-664-7535 Hand deliver or drop off at Park Place Multi-Service Center, 606 W. 29th Street, Norfolk, VA 23508 Mail to: Workforce Development Center, Dept. of Human Services, 201 E. Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23505 (must be postmarked by June 1st)
Human Services - Real Estate Tax Relief Program