Lynchburg property tax: where it goes
A Lynchburg house pays 0.84% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $207,116 of value before exemptions, that's about $1,740 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, which the city must set at 100% of fair market value; taxed per $100 of assessed value.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $207,116 |
|---|---|---|
| City of Lynchburg | 0.84% | $1,740 |
| Total | 0.84% | $1,740 |
FY 2027 (July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), City of Lynchburg.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+ or permanently disabled, income $50,200 or less: real estate tax relief. If you own and live in your home in Lynchburg, are 65 or older or permanently disabled, have a yearly income of $50,200 or less and a net worth of $100,000 or less (not counting the fair market value of the home you live in), you may qualify for real estate tax relief. How: Applications are available each June and are due August 1; a new application is required every year.
- Disabled veterans rated 100%: no real estate tax on your home. A veteran rated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with a 100% service-connected, permanent and total disability may be exempt from real estate tax on the home they own and live in. A surviving spouse may also qualify if the veteran died after January 1, 2011, the spouse has not remarried and still lives there. How: Use the Disabled Veteran Real Estate Tax Exemption application; questions: 434-455-3870.
- Renovating a house 50+ years old: 10-year rehabilitation tax exemption. For a residential structure 50 years old or more, work that increases the improvement value by 40% or more can earn an exemption equal to the increase in assessed value from the work. It does not freeze taxes; the exemption is reduced by 25% a year in the last three years of the program. How: File the application at the City Assessor's office before starting the work, with a $125 non-refundable fee; finish within two years and keep all taxes paid.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Nov 15 (in 24 days) | First real estate tax installment due (July 1 through September 30). |
| Jan 15 | Second real estate tax installment due (October 1 through December 31). |
| Mar 15 | Third real estate tax installment due (January 1 through March 31). |
| May 15 | Fourth real estate tax installment due (April 1 through June 30); a 10% penalty is assessed if the May 15 deadline is not met. |
| Aug 1 | Deadline to apply for real estate tax relief for the elderly and disabled (a new application every year). |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- City Assessor
- City Assessor: Appeals
- City Assessor: 2025 Land Book Changes, July 1, 2026 (PDF)
- City Assessor: Rehabilitation / Renovation Program
- Commissioner of the Revenue: Real Estate Tax Relief
- City of Lynchburg: Tax Due Dates FAQ
- City of Lynchburg: Real Estate Tax Installment #4 notice (2025)
- Code of Virginia § 58.1-2900 (electricity consumption tax)
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.