Senior Tax Relief Expansion

At a glance

• What: Ordinance 2026-302 would amend City Code sections 26-364 and 26-365 to raise income and financial worth limits and the matching tax relief for the Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities Real Estate Tax Relief Program, and move the application deadline from December 31 to June 30 of the taxable year.
• Where it stands: Introduced October 13, 2026 and referred to the Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee.
• Next: Committee meeting October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM; hearing November 9, 2026.

Detail

• Sponsors: Ms. Lynch, Ms. Abubaker, Mayor Avula, Mr. Breton and Vice President Jordan.
• The new thresholds are not stated in the action summary.

Sources

• City Council action summary, October 13, 2026: https://richmondva.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1354768&GUID=E93DB910-0CF2-434C-BB5A-05A78CAEA725

Log

2026-10-13 - City Council

Introduced and referred to the Finance and Economic Development Standing Committee (October 21).

2026-11-09 - City Council

On the draft agenda.