The Real Estate and or Vehicle Tax Relief Application 2026 is the form the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue uses to grant real estate tax relief, vehicle tax relief or both to qualifying adults age sixty-five and older or with a total and permanent disability. It is one of the Loudoun County property tax forms, and relief must be requested again every year. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF and accepts the application through its own channels.
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What is TED23-1225?
Real Estate and or Vehicle Tax Relief Application 2026 is the Loudoun County Commissioner of the Revenue form for real estate tax relief, vehicle tax relief or both, open to adults age 65 and older or with a total and permanent disability.
Real estate tax relief can exempt a qualifying applicant from paying all or a portion of the real estate tax on their residence and up to three acres they own. Vehicle tax relief taxes one vehicle per qualified applicant at the alternative rate set by the Board of Supervisors; the vehicle must be garaged and registered for personal property tax in Loudoun County. Relief must be requested every year.
The application follows a fixed order: qualification questions, primary applicant information, combined gross income, combined assets, combined liabilities, an optional representative appointment and a signed certification. The Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue prints it with the code TED23-1225. It asks for income received in calendar year 2025 and for assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025.
The form defines a "permanent and total disability" as being unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity because of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or to last for the person's lifetime. Once filed, the application becomes the property of the Commissioner of the Revenue and is confidential and not open to public inspection.
Who needs to file TED23-1225?
Adults who are age sixty-five and older or who have a total and permanent disability, and who want real estate tax relief, vehicle tax relief or both from Loudoun County, use this application.
- Vehicle tax relief: the owner must be at least 65 or permanently and totally disabled on December 31, 2025 (a married couple qualifies if either spouse does), hold title to the vehicle on January 1, 2026, and use it primarily by or for the applicant. The vehicle, an automobile or pickup truck, must be garaged and registered for personal property tax in Loudoun County on January 1, 2026. Combined gross income cannot exceed $52,000 and net worth cannot exceed $195,000.
- Real estate tax relief: the applicant must hold title as an owner or co-owner on January 1, 2026, and all owners must occupy the property as their sole residence, except owners living in a hospital or nursing home, in which case the property may not be rented. Income and net worth limits depend on how the property is owned, as shown in the form's table.
The form says you are not eligible, and should discontinue, if you answer no to both the age and disability questions, or no to all three ownership questions. Answering no to both occupancy questions makes you ineligible for real estate relief.
Relatives living in the home count toward income, except a relative providing bona fide caregiving services to you or your spouse. A third party may act for you only if you complete the Representative Appointment section.
When to file TED23-1225
File by the deadline that matches your situation; if you mail the application, the postmark governs.
- April 1, 2026: all real estate and vehicle tax relief applicants who have previously filed. If you filed before, the office mails you an application that must be returned by this date to be considered.
- September 1, 2026: first-time vehicle tax relief applicants.
- December 31, 2026: first-time real estate tax relief applicants.
Tax relief must be requested every year. Tax returns may be submitted after you file the application if they are not available by the deadline. Once relief is granted, you must notify the office within 30 days of any change in real estate or vehicle ownership or occupancy. Real estate relief ends on the last day of the month before a change of title that adds non-qualifying owners, or when the last applicant dies or moves permanently into an assisted living facility.
Documents you need
- Identity: a copy of your driver's license, visa or birth certificate, for age verification.
- Financial documentation listed in the Combined Gross Income, Combined Assets and Combined Liabilities tables, such as W-2, 1099 and 1099-SSA forms and bank statements from December 2025 and January 2026.
- Your 2025 federal income tax return(s), once completed; they may be submitted after the application if not available by the deadline. If you were not required to file, initial the line on the form.
- Divorce decree and settlement agreement, if you receive alimony or child support.
- A copy of the entire Trust, its amendments and an asset list, if the real estate is titled in a trust.
- Disability verification, for applicants claiming a total and permanent disability, with certification from the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Railroad Retirement Board when first applying.
- Sworn affidavits from two Virginia-licensed medical doctors or two military officers who practice medicine in the U.S. Armed Forces, if you are ineligible for agency certification; one must come from a doctor who examined you.
- Caregiver Services Certification, if a relative living in the home provides bona fide caregiving services and you exclude that relative's income.
- Death certificate of any co-owner who is deceased.
How to fill out TED23-1225
Check the qualification requirements
Review the program qualifications and answer the age and disability questions: born on or before December 31, 1960, or permanently and totally disabled on or before December 31, 2025. If you answer no to both, you are not eligible and should stop.
Answer ownership and occupancy questions
Mark whether your vehicle was registered in your name in Loudoun and whether you owned or co-owned your home as of January 1, 2026, and whether the home is titled in a trust. For real estate, say whether all owners occupy it and whether it is their only residence, then mark your marital status on December 31, 2025.
Enter primary applicant information
Enter your name, phone, email, residence address and mailing address. The primary applicant must meet the age and/or disability requirements.
List household members and vehicles
Under Real Estate, list all applicants, co-owners and relatives residing in the home with name (Last, First, Middle, Suffix), relationship, Social Security number and birth date (mm/dd/yyyy). Under Vehicle(s), list no more than one vehicle per qualifying applicant with year, make, model and title owners.
Report combined gross income
Enter income received during calendar year 2025 for the applicant, spouse, co-owners and relatives, by source and column. Exclude a caregiver relative's income and complete the Caregiver Services Certification instead.
Report combined assets
List all assets as of December 31, 2025, including real estate other than the residence and vehicles, with the institution and last 4 digits of account numbers. Use the Applicant, Spouse and Co-owner(s) columns and add pages as needed.
Report liabilities if required
If combined assets exceed $195,000, list mortgages, other installment loans and other debts with the creditor's name, account numbers and balances as of 12/31/2025.
Complete the representative appointment if needed
Fill this section only if you appoint someone to act for you: company, name, title, address, phone and email. The authorization lets the representative complete, sign and submit documents and communicate with the office on your behalf.
Check the certification boxes and sign
Mark the certification statements, then have the applicant, spouse and any co-owners sign and date. All applicants must sign.
Review, download and attach documents
Check every section and gather the copies listed under Attachments. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it as described under How to submit.
How to submit TED23-1225
You can submit the application in person, by online upload or by mail. Do not email it.
- In person: Leesburg, 1 Harrison Street SE, 1st Floor, or Sterling, 46000 Center Oak Plaza. Both are open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday during County business hours, and the office encourages scheduling an appointment to reduce your wait.
- Online upload: loudoun.gov/COR-Upload. The county directs completed forms that contain sensitive personal identifying information to its secure Document Upload Portal.
- By mail: Tax Exemptions & Deferrals, PO Box 8000, Leesburg, VA 20177-9804.
Attach or upload copies, not originals, of every required document. Applications without supporting documentation may be denied.
For help, call 703-777-0260 or email [email protected] (Tax Relief, Exemptions & Deferrals, 703-737-8557). Residential real estate questions go to [email protected], and vehicle personal property questions go to [email protected]. For accommodations or language assistance, email [email protected] with three business days' notice. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending original documents; the form says to upload or attach copies, not originals.
- Emailing the application or attachments; the instructions say not to email, and direct you to upload, mail or deliver in person.
- Missing the deadline for your category (April 1, September 1 or December 31, 2026); mailed applications are judged by postmark.
- Filing without supporting documentation; the form warns that such applications may be denied.
- Leaving out the income of a relative who lives in the home, has a vehicle registered at the residence or uses it as a mailing address; such relatives are presumed to live there unless you document otherwise.
- Counting a live-in caregiver relative's income instead of completing the Caregiver Services Certification.
- Skipping the Combined Liabilities section when total assets exceed $195,000.
- Listing more than one vehicle per qualifying applicant in the Vehicle(s) section.
- Submitting without every applicant's signature on the certification, or giving false information, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
- Not notifying the office within 30 days after a change in ownership, occupancy or the qualifying vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
How do I apply for Loudoun County property tax relief for seniors?
Complete the Real Estate and or Vehicle Tax Relief Application 2026 and attach copies of the required documents. Adults 65 and older or with a total and permanent disability may apply. Submit it in person, by upload at loudoun.gov/COR-Upload or by mail before your deadline.
What is the deadline for the 2026 Loudoun County tax relief application?
It depends on your status. April 1, 2026 applies to anyone who has previously filed; September 1, 2026 to first-time vehicle applicants; December 31, 2026 to first-time real estate applicants. Postmarks govern if you mail the application.
Do I have to reapply for Loudoun County tax relief every year?
Yes. The form states that tax relief must be requested every year by the applicant. If you filed before, the office mails you an application that must be returned by April 1, 2026 to be considered.
Can I email my tax relief application to Loudoun County?
No. The instructions say not to email the application or its attachments. Deliver it in person at Leesburg or Sterling, upload it at loudoun.gov/COR-Upload, or mail it to Tax Exemptions & Deferrals, PO Box 8000, Leesburg, VA 20177-9804.
How do I prove a total and permanent disability?
Provide disability certification from the Social Security Administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Railroad Retirement Board when you first apply. If you are ineligible for that, submit sworn affidavits from two Virginia-licensed doctors or two military physicians; one must have examined you.
Whose income counts on the Loudoun tax relief application?
Include the owners, spouse, co-owners and relatives who live in the home, have a vehicle registered there or use the address for mail. A relative who provides bona fide caregiving to you or your spouse is excluded; submit the Caregiver Services Certification instead.
What happens if I give false information on the application?
The form states that false information is a Class 1 misdemeanor. If you knowingly file a false claim, you lose the exemption, must repay the full taxes owed with penalties and interest, and cannot apply for tax relief again for two years.
Can someone else submit the application for me?
Yes, if you complete the Representative Appointment section naming that person. It authorizes the representative to complete, sign and submit documents, make corrections and communicate with the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue for you, and it revokes any prior appointment for the same purpose.
Can I fill out the Loudoun County tax relief application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent and does not file the application with Loudoun County; you submit it to the Commissioner of the Revenue in person, by upload or by mail.
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