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 Norfolk Real Estate Assessor.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: June 1, 2026 for the FY2027 elderly/disabled real-estate tax-relief application; the annual program application period is February 1–June 1. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationNorfolk relief: age 65 or totally disabled; FY2027 application income limit $67,000 and net-worth limit $350,000 excluding the home; the program has assessed-value tiers and applications are due June 1, 2026.
Annual reassessment at 100% 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: May 8, 2026 for an appeal to the Assessor; June 1, 2026 for an appeal to the Board of Review, according to the official 2026 schedule. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.