Housing
Spotsylvania County Real Estate Tax Relief for Total Disability
Spotsylvania relieves up to $1,900 of real estate tax on the home and one acre for a totally disabled owner with income of $68,000 or less and net worth under $250,000.
Also called: tax relief, property tax, elderly and disabled, income limit.
For: Veteran or service member.
Where it applies
Written for the jurisdictions listed here.
- Spotsylvania County, VACounty
Spotsylvania's relief for owners who are 65 or older, or totally disabled before January 1 of the tax year, covers the dwelling and up to one acre, up to $1,900 of tax a year. For 2026 the prior year's gross income cannot exceed $68,000, and net worth must be under $250,000, excluding the home and up to 10 acres. It is not a VA rating of 100% service-connected, and a disabled veteran who does not meet that test can use it.
The county page asks a first-time disabled applicant for a letter from Social Security or from two doctors. The County Code, in section 21-78, also accepts a certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs, so a veteran can use a VA letter. The page says relieved taxes become due on the sale of the home, the death of the last qualifying applicant, or a move other than to a nursing home or hospital. A renewal application is filed every year.
Thresholds
| Gate | Rule |
|---|---|
| Total disability | The owner is totally disabled, or 65, before January 1 of the tax year. VA, Social Security, or two doctors can certify it. A VA rating alone is not the test. |
| 2026 income and net worth | Prior-year income of $68,000 or less and net worth under $250,000, excluding the home and up to 10 acres. Up to $1,900 of tax. |
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