Tax relief and valuation review
A homestead exemption, senior-relief program, or valuation protest can change the amount a homeowner owes—but only if the filing reaches the right local office in the correct window. Use the verified county guidance below as your working checklist, then confirm the current form and deadline with Arlington County Department of Real Estate Assessments / Treasurer’s Office.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: 2026 Arlington senior/disabled relief forms and asset/income limits were stated to be available in February, but a final filing date was not verified in the official page text retrieved. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationArlington offers a Real Estate Tax Relief Program for qualified homeowners age 65+ and certain totally/permanently disabled homeowners; consult the County’s 2026 Tax Relief and Exemptions page for current income/asset limits and forms.
Annual reassessment at 100% fair market value; no general annual cap was verified. Separate senior/disabled relief and disabled-veteran/surviving-spouse exemptions may apply.
Appealing an assessment
Use the valuation notice and the county’s published protest guidance to determine the last day to file. Do not assume the payment deadline controls the appeal.
Gather comparable sales, photographs, repair records, appraisal evidence, property characteristics, and any documentation that explains why the assessed value is incorrect.
Submit through the official channel, save the confirmation, and attend the board or review hearing if one is scheduled. An appraiser or attorney can help evaluate evidence when the value or stakes are substantial.
The verified protest guidance for this county is: the 2026 assessment notice and Department of Real Estate Assessments appeal instructions control the exact review/BOE deadline; no single deadline was verified in the official page text retrieved. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.