How to apply for Personal Property Tax Exemption on One Vehicle for 100% Disabled Veterans in Virginia
Local commissioners of the revenue (statewide mandate: Va. Const. art. X, § 6(a)(8); Va. Code § 58.1-3668 B)
Who it's for
Virginia exempts one car or truck from local personal property tax when it is owned and used mainly by or for a veteran rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as 100% service-connected, permanently and totally disabled. A vehicle owned by a married couple can qualify if either spouse is the veteran. The exemption covers only one vehicle and ends when the veteran dies; it does not pass to a surviving spouse. Apply to your local commissioner of the revenue with your VA benefits letter. The vehicle license fee is a fee, not a tax, so it may still be due.
The VA rating must be 100% service-connected AND permanent AND total. Only one passenger car or pickup or panel truck qualifies, and it must be used mainly by or for the veteran. The exemption ends on the veteran's death and is not available to a surviving spouse. How much it saves depends on the vehicle's value and the local tax rate, and the local commissioner of the revenue decides.
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Discover my benefitsWhat you'll need
- VA Summary of Benefits letter showing a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability rating
- The local exemption application from the commissioner of the revenue, naming the one vehicle claimed
- Vehicle registration or title showing the veteran or spouse as owner
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
Renewals
applies each year to the one claimed vehicle; tell the commissioner of the revenue when the vehicle changes
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