Programs for Seniors, Residents with Disabilities

*By Appointment only.  No walk-ins accepted*

The city provides real estate tax relief and rent relief on a year-to-year basis to residents who are age 65 and older and for persons with disabilities. Applications are sent out in March and must be completed and returned to the Finance Department no later than April 15 of that year. In order to qualify, the net worth of applicants and their families should be no greater than $400,000, excluding the applicant’s home and one acre of land. Combined gross family income may not exceed $85,000.

Applicants are required to submit copies of all income statements, (i.e., Social Security, wages, interest earned, dividends, etc.), Federal Income Tax Returns (all schedules and attachments), Financial Account Statements (i.e., investments, retirement, savings, checking, certificates of deposit), property value (real estate, vehicles, boats, etc.) as of December 31 from all those living in the household. All information on the application is confidential and not open to public inspection.

Real Estate Tax Relief is based on a sliding scale.

Complete directions are on the applications, which are available by the end of February.

Applications will be sent automatically to previous recipients. Those who received tax relief in previous years must reapply every year. For information about these programs, call Susan Heath at 703.359.2486 or  email taxrelief@fairfaxva.gov 

Applications may be downloaded by clicking on the following links:

• 2024 Tax Relief Application

• 2024 Rent Relief Application

Click on the links below for information about these other programs:

• Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans and Surviving Spouse

Last Updated 03/2023

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