The Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly is the City of Newport News form, issued by the Commissioner of the Revenue, for requesting the mobile home tax exemption. It is one of the Newport News property tax exemption forms the office publishes. The 2026 application is accepted April 1 – June 30, 2026, and asks about household members, 2025 income, assets and housing costs before a notary witnesses your signature. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Newport News.
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What is Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly – Newport News, VA?
The Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly is the City of Newport News, Virginia, form, printed as "2026 Application Mobile Home Tax Exemption for the Elderly," filed with the Commissioner of the Revenue to request the exemption.
The form is a six-part sworn application:
- Section 1, applicant information: applicant and spouse, property address, and questions about where you live, any rented part of the residence and other people in the home.
- Section 2, other persons living at the address.
- Section 3, total annual combined gross household income from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
- Section 4, assets: balances or values on December 31, 2025.
- Section 5, housing costs paid from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
- Section 6, the affidavit, signed before a Notary Public.
By signing, you certify that the statements are true and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief, and you agree to notify the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue immediately if your income, financial worth, housing costs or ownership of the property change. The form states that anyone falsely requesting a tax exemption is guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
It is not the Mobile Home Tax Deferral: the Commissioner of the Revenue's Forms page lists a separate 2026-2027 Mobile Home Tax Deferral application with its own general information and instructions.
Who needs to file Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly – Newport News, VA?
Applicants who are asking the City of Newport News for the mobile home tax exemption for the elderly use this form. The application is filed for the household: the applicant and spouse are listed in Section 1, and anyone else living at the address goes in Section 2 (up to three persons, with Social Security number, relationship to the owner and date of birth). Income in Section 3 is reported for each person listed.
The form asks whether you live at the property address, and if not, for the address where you reside. It also asks whether any part of the residence is leased or rented to others, and, if the name on the deed differs from the applicant, for the name(s) on the deed.
The applicant signs the affidavit in front of a Notary Public. The form prints no section for a representative or anyone signing on the applicant's behalf. It prints no age or income limit either, so call the Commissioner of the Revenue at (757) 926-8653 if you are unsure whether you qualify.
When to file Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly – Newport News, VA
The 2026 application is accepted April 1 – June 30, 2026, as printed at the top of the form. Plan the notary appointment before June 30, since the affidavit must be signed and notarized before the application is complete.
The form reports the prior year: income from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025, asset balances on December 31, 2025, and housing costs paid in 2025. That is why the form lists the prior year federal 1040, the 1099-SSA and a bank statement showing the 12/31/25 balance among its required items.
After you apply, the affidavit commits you to tell the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue immediately about any change in income, financial worth, housing costs or ownership of the property. The form gives no processing time.
Documents you need
- Prior year federal Form 1040; the form lists it as REQUIRED with the application.
- Form 1099-SSA; the form lists it as REQUIRED with the application.
- A bank statement showing the 12/31/25 balance; the form lists it as REQUIRED.
- Copies of your housing costs paid during 2025, supporting the amounts you report in Section 5; the form lists them as REQUIRED.
How to fill out Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly – Newport News, VA
Gather the required documents
Collect your prior year federal 1040, 1099-SSA, a bank statement showing the 12/31/25 balance and copies of housing costs paid during 2025. Leave the "FOR OFFICE USE ONLY" items, such as the Real Estate Acct #, blank.
Enter applicant and spouse details
In Section 1, print the name (Last, First, Middle), Social Security Number and date of birth of the applicant and of the spouse, then the property address and phone number. Add the name(s) on the deed if different from the applicant.
Answer questions A through D
Mark Yes or No for whether you live at the property address (and list your residing address if not), enter a different mailing address under B if any, and answer whether part of the residence is leased or rented and whether anyone besides you and your spouse lives in the home.
List other persons in the home
If you answered Yes to question D, complete Section 2 for Person 1 to Person 3: name, Social Security #, relationship to owner and date of birth.
Report 2025 household income
In Section 3, enter income from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 for each income type (such as Wages, Social Security, Interest, Rental Income) in the column for the applicant, spouse and each other person. Add the TOTAL INCOMES row and the GRAND TOTAL.
Enter assets on December 31, 2025
In Section 4, give the balance or value of each account and asset for the applicant and spouse, including auto year and make and the address of any other real estate. Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY column empty and enter the TOTAL ASSETS.
Total your 2025 housing costs
In Section 5, enter what you paid from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 for each item listed, such as mortgage principal and interest, real estate insurance and taxes, utilities and HOA dues, then the TOTAL HOUSING COSTS.
Take the affidavit to a notary
Print the completed form. In Section 6, sign and date on the applicant line only in the presence of a Notary Public, who completes the county/city, date, name, registration number, commission expiration, signature and seal.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every section is complete and the figures match your documents. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, attach the required documents and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Personal Property (Mobile Home) Tax Exemption for the Elderly – Newport News, VA
The form prints no mailing address or delivery instructions, so the way to file is through the Newport News Commissioner of the Revenue. Its State Income/Tax Relief line, (757) 926-8653 (also printed on the form), can confirm which delivery methods are accepted for this application. Website printed on the form: www.nnva.gov/cor.
The Commissioner of the Revenue's Forms page lists these locations:
- Downtown Office / City Hall Office: 2400 Washington Ave., Newport News, VA 23607.
- Denbigh Office: 12912 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23608.
- 24-hour dropbox: at each office. At City Hall it is at the front of the building, left of the entry doors; at the Denbigh Satellite Office it is on the side of the building. A dropbox-only site is at City Center, 700 Town Center Dr.
Office and lobby hours are 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Before delivering, make sure every section is complete, the applicant has signed in the presence of a Notary Public, the notary has signed and applied the seal, and the required documents are attached. The form warns that an incomplete application may be denied. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing the affidavit before meeting the Notary Public; the form requires the applicant signature to be made in the notary's presence.
- Leaving the notary block incomplete: the notary must complete, sign and stamp it, and the seal is required.
- Leaving sections blank; the form says all sections must be completed and that an incomplete application may be denied.
- Omitting the prior year 1040, the 1099-SSA, the 12/31/25 bank statement or copies of 2025 housing costs, which the form marks as REQUIRED.
- Answering Yes to question D (anyone else living in the home) but not completing Section 2 for those persons.
- Reporting income, assets or housing costs for the wrong period instead of January 1 – December 31, 2025 (assets on December 31, 2025).
- Delivering the application after the April 1 – June 30, 2026 window printed on the form.
- Not telling the Commissioner of the Revenue about later changes in income, financial worth, housing costs or ownership, which the affidavit promises to report immediately.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Newport News mobile home tax exemption for the elderly application?
It is the City of Newport News form, issued by the Commissioner of the Revenue, for requesting the mobile home tax exemption for the elderly. It collects household, income, asset and housing-cost information for 2025 and ends with a notarized affidavit.
What is the deadline for the 2026 mobile home tax exemption application?
The form says applications are accepted April 1 – June 30, 2026. Because it needs a notary's signature and seal, schedule the notarization before June 30 rather than on the last day.
Does the application have to be notarized?
Yes. Section 6 says you must sign on the applicant signature line in the presence of a Notary Public, who completes, signs and stamps the space provided. The seal is required, and an incomplete application may be denied.
What documents do I need to submit with the application?
The form marks four items as REQUIRED: your prior year federal 1040, Form 1099-SSA, a bank statement showing the 12/31/25 balance, and copies of your housing costs paid during 2025.
Where do I turn in the mobile home tax exemption application in Newport News?
The form names no delivery method. The Commissioner of the Revenue has offices at 2400 Washington Ave. (23607) and 12912 Jefferson Ave. (23608), open 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, with dropboxes. Call (757) 926-8653 to confirm what is accepted.
Which income period does the application cover?
Section 3 asks for gross household income from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Assets in Section 4 are balances or values on December 31, 2025, and Section 5 covers housing costs paid from January 1 to December 31, 2025.
Where can I find other Newport News property tax forms?
The Commissioner of the Revenue's Forms page at https://www.nnva.gov/506/Forms lists Newport News property tax forms by program, including Real Estate Tax Exemption for the Elderly, Real Estate Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans, Mobile Home Tax Deferral and Mobile Home Tax Exemption.
What happens if my income or housing costs change after I apply?
In the affidavit you agree to notify the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue immediately if your income, financial worth, housing costs or ownership of the property change. The form also says false statements in requesting an exemption are a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Can I fill out this application online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it, then take it to a notary to sign. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Newport News and does not file the application; delivery follows the Commissioner of the Revenue's channels.
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