Commissioner of the Revenue's Office

Real Estate Tax Freeze

The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office administers the Tax Freeze for the elderly and disabled on real estate. This is a freeze, meaning when the assessment on the house goes up, the tax remains the same.  
DO YOU QUALIFY?
If you can answer yes to ALL of the following questions, you may be able to qualify for the Tax freeze.

• ARE YOU NAMED ON THE DEED FOR THIS PROPERTY?
  
  
• PROPERTY THAT IS JOINTLY OWNED BY HUSBAND AND WIFE, EITHER SPOUSE CAN BE 65 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER OR DISABLED. ANY OTHER OWNERS MUST MEET ALL QUALIFICATIONS.
  
  
• WERE YOU AT LEAST 65 YEARS OF AGE OR TOTALLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED BY DECEMBER 31ST OF THE PRECEEDING YEAR?
  
  
• IS THIS YOUR PRIMARY RESIDENCE THAT YOU ARE APPLING FOR?
  
  
• IS YOUR GROSS INCOME FROM ALL SOURCES $50,000 OR UNDER?
  
  
• ARE ALL OF YOUR ASSETS EXCLUDING YOUR HOME $100,000 OR UNDER?

If you think you qualify please contact this office, call 540-375-3019. Applications are available online and may be mailed and accepted only between July 1st and August 31st of each year.

2010 Tax Freeze Application

2010 Tax Affidavit