Deadline extended to Oct. 30 for elderly, disabled tax relief program
Jeremy M. Lazarus | 10/1/2020, 6 p.m.
The deadline for applying for or re-certifying for the City of Richmond’s property tax relief program has been extended to Friday, Oct. 30 — seven months past the original deadline because of the pandemic.
An ordinance approved by Richmond City Council on Monday extended the deadline an additional four weeks as concerns that hundreds of people either failed to re-certify or file sufficient paperwork to qualify.
City Finance Director John B. Wack told City Council that hundreds of people failed to file the annual recertification form and others filed incomplete information to qualify.
The program grants relief or reduction of real estate property taxes for elderly and totally disabled individuals with an annual income of $60,000 or less and a net worth, not including the home, of $350,000 or less.
The original application deadline was March 31, which has been extended at least twice now.
Mr. Wack said the process is simplified for those who completed their application
or recertification prior to a previous Sept. 30 deadline but were unable to provide the necessary documentation to support their qualification. He said those would need only to provide the documentation prior to the new deadline.
Also, property owners facing extreme hardships due to health issues or financial setbacks also can seek relief, according to information on the Finance Department’s page at Richmondgov.com
Details and assistance: (804) 646-6015 or taxrelief@Richmondgov.com.
