The Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Application is the form the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, Commissioner of the Revenue uses to review a disabled veteran's claim for a real estate tax exemption on a principal residence. It is one of the Chesapeake property tax forms, and it must be backed by written VA documentation of a permanent and total service-connected disability. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original PDF at cityofchesapeake.net.
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What is Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption – Chesapeake, VA?
The Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption Application is the City of Chesapeake form on which a qualified disabled veteran applies, through the Commissioner of the Revenue, for a real estate tax exemption on the property that serves as the veteran's principal residence.
The printed form has an instruction page and an application page. The instruction page lists the documentation that must accompany the application. The application page collects the veteran's and spouse's identifying details, marital status, the property address, how the residence is legally owned, whether the veteran and spouse live there, and whether they own other residential or land property in Virginia or elsewhere. It closes with an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury, followed by a notary block. The revision printed on it is rv 04/2025.
The Commissioner of the Revenue's Office, P.O. Box 15285, Chesapeake, Virginia 23328, issues the form. By signing the affidavit, the applicant also agrees to report changes in principal residence, disability status, ownership of the property, marital status, the death of any person with legal ownership, and any other information relating to the exemption.
The City of Chesapeake's forms page lists the disabled veterans and surviving spouses applications together under the Commissioner of the Revenue. This page covers the application for the disabled veteran. The form also has "Office Use Only" areas for the city's own entries, which the applicant does not complete.
Who needs to file Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption – Chesapeake, VA?
A qualified disabled veteran who wants the real estate tax exemption on a principal residence in the City of Chesapeake files this application with the Commissioner of the Revenue. Before applying, the veteran must hold written VA documentation certifying all of the following:
- a service-connected disability that is permanent in nature;
- a combined evaluation rating of 100%, or payment at the 100% rate because of individual unemployability;
- a VA determination of permanent and total disability with no future examinations required;
- the effective date of the 100% rating (or of unemployability);
- the effective date VA determined the veteran to be permanently and totally disabled.
The instructions add conditions for particular situations:
- If the veteran's spouse is on Active Duty, provide a current LES and mark the Active Duty space on the application.
- If any person listed on the deed has died, a certified copy of the death certificate is required.
- If a Trust holds ownership, a copy of the trust is required.
- If two or more people other than the veteran and spouse hold ownership and not all of them qualify for the exemption, additional documentation may be required.
- If the veteran or spouse owns any other residential property, documentation from the taxing locality about tax relief or deferral is required.
When to file Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption – Chesapeake, VA
File the application once you hold the VA documentation the instructions require: a current Summary of Benefits letter showing the date the service connection or 100% unemployability was granted and the date permanent and total status was granted. The form prints no filing deadline of its own.
The form does set one timing rule for signing: the affidavit must be signed in the presence of an employee of the Commissioner of the Revenue, so you cannot sign in advance.
Filing the application does not end your reporting duty. In the affidavit you affirm that you must report to the Commissioner of the Revenue any change in principal residence, disability status, ownership of the property, marital status, the death of any person with legal ownership in the property, or any other information relating to the exemption. The office may also request more information or documentation to confirm continuing eligibility.
Documents you need
- Current (most recent) Summary of Benefits letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) showing the date service connection or 100% unemployability was granted and the date Permanent and Total was granted.
- Written VA documentation certifying a permanent service-connected disability, a combined 100% rating (or the 100% rate due to individual unemployability), permanent and total status with no future examinations, and the effective dates.
- Military ID and a Virginia driver's license showing the address of the principal residence.
- Proof of residence: a recent gas or electric bill in the applicant's name for the principal residence.
- Marriage certificate, if applicable.
- Copy of your most recently filed Federal and State return.
- If the veteran or spouse owns any other residential property in full or in part: documentation from the taxing locality verifying whether any real estate tax relief or deferral has been granted.
- If the veteran's spouse is Active Duty: a current LES, together with the marked Active Duty space on the application.
- If any person currently listed on the deed is deceased: a certified copy of his or her death certificate.
- If a Trust holds ownership of the property: a copy of the trust.
- If two or more people other than the veteran and spouse hold ownership and not all qualify: any additional documentation the office requires.
How to fill out Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption – Chesapeake, VA
Gather your VA and ID documents
Read the instruction page first and collect the current VA Summary of Benefits letter, Military ID, Virginia driver's license, proof of residence and the other items that apply to you.
Enter the veteran's details
In the first block, enter the Name of Disabled Veteran (Last, First, Middle Initial), Date of Birth and Social Security Number. The form asks you to print or type all applicable information.
Enter the spouse's details
If you are married, enter the Name of Spouse (Last, First, Middle Initial), Date of Birth and Social Security Number. Check the Active Duty box if the spouse is on Active Duty.
Mark the veteran's marital status
Check one: Single, Married-Effective Date, Widow(er) or Divorced-Effective Date. Give the effective date where the option asks for it.
Enter the property address and ownership
Write the street address, city, state and ZIP code of the property for which the exemption is claimed. Check one for Legal Ownership of Residence: Veteran and Spouse, Veteran Only, Spouse Only, or Other, listing names and relationship to you.
Answer the residence questions
Check Yes or No on whether you, the veteran, occupy the property as your principal place of residence, and give the Effective Move In Date. If married, answer the same question for your spouse.
List any other property owned
Check Yes or No on whether you or your spouse own other residential or land property in Virginia or elsewhere. If Yes, list up to three properties with address, city, state, ZIP code, Rental Y/N, start and end dates, and relief of taxation; attach a separate page if needed.
Add mailing address and contact details
Enter a mailing address only if it differs from the property address, then your phone number and email address.
Read the affidavit and print your name
The affidavit is made under penalty of perjury and commits you to report changes to the Commissioner of the Revenue. Enter your printed name, but do not sign until you are in front of an employee of the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Leave office and notary areas blank
Do not fill in the Office Use Only boxes (SC, P/T Eff, Parcel/Acct#, RETR, Excess Land, R.E./MH, DOP/Deed) or the Notary Public block.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against your VA letter and IDs, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Assemble the package described under How to submit and sign it at the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office.
How to submit Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemption – Chesapeake, VA
The form names one office: the Commissioner of the Revenue, City of Chesapeake, Post Office Box 15285, Chesapeake, Virginia 23328. It does not print a separate portal, fax number or street address for delivery.
- Signing: the application must be signed in the presence of an employee of the Commissioner of the Revenue, so the signature step is completed with that office. Do not sign it ahead of time.
- Questions: call the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office at 757-382-6455, option 5, to ask how to arrange the signing and filing.
- Package: bring the completed application with the documents listed under the required documentation, including the current VA Summary of Benefits letter, your Military ID and Virginia driver's license, and proof of residence.
The form does not state a fee or a processing time. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels described above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Applying before holding written VA documentation that certifies permanent and total disability, the 100% rating (or unemployability rate) and both effective dates.
- Submitting an older Summary of Benefits letter instead of the current (most recent) one.
- Signing the affidavit before meeting an employee of the Commissioner of the Revenue; it must be signed in that employee's presence.
- Leaving out documentation for other residential property owned by the veteran or spouse, such as the taxing locality's record of any tax relief or deferral.
- Forgetting to mark the Active Duty space and attach a current LES when the veteran's spouse is Active Duty.
- Omitting a certified death certificate when a person listed on the deed is deceased, or the trust copy when a Trust holds the property.
- Using a driver's license that does not show the address of the principal residence.
- Filling in the Office Use Only areas or the Notary Public block yourself.
- Failing to report later changes in residence, disability status, ownership or marital status to the Commissioner of the Revenue.
Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for the Chesapeake disabled veterans real estate tax exemption?
A veteran holding written VA documentation that certifies a permanent service-connected disability, a combined 100% rating (or the 100% rate due to individual unemployability), permanent and total status with no future exams, and the effective dates. The form lists these before you apply.
What documents do I need for the disabled veterans tax exemption application?
At minimum: the current VA Summary of Benefits letter, Military ID and Virginia driver's license, a recent gas or electric bill, and your latest Federal and State return. A marriage certificate, LES, death certificate, trust or locality documents are added only in the situations the instructions describe.
Can I sign the application at home before I submit it?
No. The form says the affidavit must be signed in the presence of an employee of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Print your name if you like, but wait to sign until you are with that employee, and leave the notary block alone.
Do I list other properties I own on the form?
Yes, if you or your spouse own other residential or land property in Virginia or elsewhere. Check Yes and list up to three properties with address, rental status, dates and relief of taxation; attach a separate page if you need more. The taxing locality's documentation is also required.
What if my spouse is on Active Duty?
Check the Active Duty box next to the spouse's name on the application and provide a current LES. The instructions require both when the veteran's spouse is Active Duty.
Where do I get help with the Chesapeake application?
Call the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office at 757-382-6455, option 5. The form's mailing address is Post Office Box 15285, Chesapeake, Virginia 23328.
Can I fill out the disabled veterans exemption application online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the application with the City of Chesapeake; you complete and sign it through the Commissioner of the Revenue's Office.
Do I have to report changes after the exemption is applied for?
Yes. In the affidavit you affirm that you must report to the Commissioner of the Revenue any change in principal residence, disability status, ownership of the property, marital status, death of a legal owner, or other information relating to the exemption.
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