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 Radford Commissioner of the Revenue; Treasurer collects taxes.
Relief programs
The filing guidance for this county is: Applications for the local elderly/disabled real-estate-tax relief program must be filed each year; the reviewed official 2026 pages do not publish a specific deadline. Use the official form or application channel, provide the residence and ownership documentation requested, and keep a copy of the submission.
Open homestead applicationRadford residents age 65+ and certain disabled persons may qualify for real-estate-tax exemption or deferral based on annual income and assets excluding the home; annual applications are required. The Commissioner of the Revenue administers the program at 540-731-3613.
Radford assesses at 100% of fair-market value using an independent assessing company every four years; 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for this county is: the reviewed official 2026 sources describe the assessment and Board of Equalization process but do not publish a filing deadline. If the language is not a specific calendar date, contact the office promptly for the current notice and board-review schedule.