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 New Kent County Commissioner of the Revenue.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: May 1, 2026 for the 2026 elderly-or-permanently-disabled real-estate-tax-relief application. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationNew Kent 2026 relief: age 65 or permanently/totally disabled by December 31 of the preceding year; individual gross income up to $35,000, combined income up to $50,000, and financial worth up to $150,000 excluding residence and 10 acres; exemptions are $1,600, $1,300, $1,000, or $500 by income tier.
Assessments are effective January 1, 2026; the county generally reassesses every two years and uses fair market value; no general local annual valuation cap was verified.
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: April 30, 2026 for Board of Equalization applications under the official 2026 notice. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.