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 City of Lexington Commissioner of Revenue; contracted assessor; Treasurer collects taxes.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: Lexington requires property-tax exemption applications through the Commissioner of Revenue but the official 2026 page does not publish a general filing deadline. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationResidents age 65+ and certain disabled persons may qualify for real-estate-tax exemption and/or deferral based on annual income and assets excluding the home; applications are required annually; contact the Commissioner at 540-462-3701.
No general annual valuation cap verified. Lexington contracts professional assessors on a four-year cycle; the 2026 general reassessment is effective July 1, 2026, with values based on fair-market valuation.
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: June 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. for the 2026 general reassessment; Board of Equalization hearing dates to be announced in August 2026. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.