Tax Relief, Deferral, Exemption and Abatement
Information about Various Options in Tax Relief, Exemption and Abatement Programs.
| Car Tax Relief |
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The Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 provides tax relief on the first $20,000 of the assessed value for qualified passenger cars, motorcycles, and pickup or panel trucks having a registered gross weight of less than 7,501 pounds.
Motor homes, trailers and farm use vehicles do not qualify for tax relief.
For qualifying vehicles valued at $1,000 or less, your obligation to pay this tax has been eliminated.
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| Mobile Home Tax Relief |
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Mobile home tax relief is available for elderly and disabled applicants that are sixty-five (65) years of age or totally disabled. Applicants must be on file on or before June 30th of each year. An application may be obtained via download or by contacting the Commissioner of the Revenue. |
| Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled |
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Applying for Real Estate Tax Deferral for the Elderly and Disabled. Questions: call (757)926-3535 An application may be obtained via download or by contacting the Commissioner of the Revenue at (757) 926-3535 or email to commish@nngov.com. CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS Newport News residents may also drop off their notarized, completed and signed application at our Commissioner of the Revenue's satellite office at 12912 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News. Solid Waste Fee Grant Relief Program The Real Estate Tax Deferral Program and the Solid Waste Fee Grant Program have different income guidelines. You will be notified of eligibility for both programs on your Real Estate Tax Deferral notice. |
| Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans |
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Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans (Began 1/1/ 2011) This exemption was enacted by a constitutional amendment approved by Virginia voters on November 2, 2010. Subsequently, the 2011 General Assembly amended the Code of Virginia by adding code sections 58.1-3219.5 and 58.1-3219.6.
Therefore, this exemption becomes effective in Newport News for the fiscal year of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 (FY12) and applies to the December 5, 2011 bill and thereafter. The exemption is not effective for the June 5, 2011 bill since that assessment is for the second half of the 2010-11 fiscal year (FY11).
Applying for Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans. Questions: call (757)926-3535
An application for Disabled Veterans Tax Relief may be obtained via download.
Information and other forms are also available here.
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| Handicapped / Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Reduction |
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Effective January 1, 1994, pursuant to City Ordinance #4553-93, the City of Newport News began levying the motor vehicle of a physically handicapped individual at the rate of one dollar ($1.00) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value. HANDICAPPED
Taxpayers may send a letter from the company who modified the vehicle or present the vehicle to the appropriate persons at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue for physical inspection. DISABLED VETERAN
The Veterans Certificate of Disability, with instructions included, can be downloaded for printing. |




