UPDATE: The City of Virginia Beach has extended the application period for this program through Sept. 30.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Department of Human Services plans to reopen the application portal for Virginia Beach residents to apply for the Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Relief Program.
Officials hope it provides relief for those who have lost their employment, had their work hours reduced or been furloughed due to COVID-19.
The portal will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
A maximum relief of $500 for residential real estate taxes and $250 for personal property tax has been established for eligible households, officials say.
The relief amount will be the billed total, or the benefit maximum, whichever is lower. Only one application may be filed per household.
Applications will be accepted through Sept. 30.
To be eligible for consideration, residents should:
- Provide proof of eligibility criteria
- Have established Virginia Beach residency as of March 1, 2020
- Be unemployed at any time after March 1, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Provide a copy of their 2020 real estate and/or personal property tax bills
Potential beneficiaries may only claim their primary residence for relief — no rental or second properties are eligible.
Additional information, including necessary documents for proof of eligibility and applications, can be found here.
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