Housing
Stafford County Real Estate Tax Relief for Total Disability
Stafford relieves up to $3,500 of real estate tax on the home and one acre for a totally disabled owner with income under $40,000, fully below $35,000.
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.
- Stafford County, VACounty
Stafford's relief for owners who are 65 or older, or totally disabled, as of January 1 of the tax year covers the house and up to one acre, up to $3,500 of tax. It is not a VA rating of 100% service-connected, and a disabled veteran who does not meet that test can use it.
Income from all sources below $35,000, with net worth up to $400,000, gets full relief. Income from $35,001 to $40,000, with net worth up to $200,000, gets 50%. Income includes both spouses' income; the first $10,000 of a relative's income is excluded, and a totally disabled applicant may deduct $10,000. Net worth excludes the home and up to 20 acres, but relief applies only to the home and one acre.
Thresholds
| Gate | Rule |
|---|---|
| Total disability | The owner is totally disabled, or 65, as of January 1 of the tax year. A VA rating alone is not the test. |
| Income and net worth | Full relief below $35,000 of income and $400,000 of net worth; 50% from $35,001 to $40,000 with net worth up to $200,000. At most $3,500 of tax. |
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