Do I qualify for tax exemption under the “Surviving Spouse of Veteran Killed in Action”?
Beginning on January 1, 2015, if you are a surviving spouse of a veteran who has been killed in action, you may be eligible to be exempted from real estate taxes on your home and up to (1) one acre of land in Virginia, as long as it is your principal residence. The exemption applies to a dwelling with an assessed value in the most recently ended tax year that does not exceed the average assessed value for such year for dwellings in the locality that are zoned as single family residential. The January 1, 2015 average assessed value is $356,937. You are not eligible for this tax exemption if you have remarried. You must fill out the application and provide the requested documentation in order to receive your tax exemption. The Goochland County Commissioner of the Revenue Office will review your application and contact you directly if more information is required. Otherwise, you will receive written certification once your application and exemption have been approved. If your real estate taxes are paid through your mortgage lender, you will need to contact your mortgage company and send a copy of the exemption certification. For more information, contact the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office at (804) 556-5807.

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