Tax relief application deadline for new participants is October 31 in Albemarle

The beginnings of local government meetings often come with announcements about various topics. The next two stories come from the beginning of the October 4 meeting of the Albemarle Board of Supervisors. 

Albemarle County has had two consecutive years of large increases in property assessments, putting the squeeze on many homeowners. The budget for fiscal year 2024 increased the amount in the budget set aside for a relief program for the elderly and disabled by 16.2 percent. 

The October 31 deadline for new applicants for the program is approaching and the county is trying to get the word out. There was an announcement at the beginning of the October 4 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

“Forms can be downloaded or requested by phone to be sent by mail,” said Supervisor Ann Mallek. “Also applications can be begun in a phone interview with finance staff and they will assist with completing, answering questions as you do and then completing the application. Then verification forms and signatures can be done in the office to complete the process.”

For 2022, there were 741 households in the program according to Abbey Stumpf, Albemarle’s Manager of Communications & Public Engagement.

Here’s a link to the form if you or someone you know may qualify.  (link to the form)

Here’s a list of eligibility requirements: 

• Property owners must be at least 65 or medically determined to be totally and permanently disabled as of December 31 of the prior year.
• The applicant must be the title holder of the property as of January 1 of the current year.
• Total combined income for the prior year must be below $83,850.
• The total household net worth must not exceed $250,000 as of December 31st of the prior year.
• The property cannot be used for a business 

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