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 Hanover County Assessor’s Office / Commissioner of the Revenue; Treasurer collects taxes.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: March 2, 2026 for Hanover elderly/disabled real-estate tax relief under the 2026 application; Virginia has no general homestead exemption. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationHanover relief applies to owners age 65+ or totally/permanently disabled who occupy the home; gross combined income limit is $60,000, net worth limit is $400,000 excluding the house and up to 10 acres, with sliding-scale relief capped at $3,500 annually.
Hanover assesses annually at 100% of fair-market value; no general local annual valuation cap was verified. Land-use taxation is a deferral based on use value, with rollback taxes on disqualifying change of use.
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: March 15, 2026 for the Hanover Board of Equalization application to review the current January 1 assessment. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.