[Bcna-announce] Charlottesville Real Estate Tax Relief. Sign up now if eligible.

[Jesse Fiske]

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Contact: Ric Barrick              February 23, 2009

(434) 970-3129
*Real Estate Tax Relief Deadline Approaching March 2nd**City Sponsors
Several Programs Available to Residents
Offering Significant Tax Relief through the Year*


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA – The City of Charlottesville reminds residents
that several important deadlines are approaching that could offer relief
from real estate taxes:

Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue Lee Richards reminds residents that
there are existing programs that can help residents who are in need of
financial assistance.  Residents are encouraged to apply for the City’s Real
Estate Tax program.  Anyone 65 years of age and older with an annual income
of $50,000 or less and a net worth of $125,000 or less, excluding their home
and ten acres of land, may qualify for the program.  Persons under 65 years
of age who are permanently and totally disabled may also qualify.  Last
year, this program aided 493 households with an average tax relief of
$1,358.  Applicants have *until March 2, 2009* to apply for the Real Estate
Tax Relief program, and *until May 1, 2009* to apply for the *Rent Relief
Program*.  The *Charlottesville Housing and Affordability Programs
*applications
will be mailed by July 1, 2009 and applicants will have *until September 1,
2009* to mail in an application.  Last year 631 applicants received $375 and
372 applicants received a $525 grant to assist with their Real Property
taxes.  Please contact the Charlottesville Commissioner of Revenue’s Office
at *434-970-3170* for assistance, or visit
*www.charlottesville.org/COR*<http://www.charlottesville.org/COR>
.

If you are a property owner and have not received a notice by February 6th
or have questions, please call the Assessor’s Office.   Property owners
wishing to discuss their assessments for 2009 must do so by *March 3, 2009* to
be eligible for a review for 2009.  The Assessor’s Office is located on the
third floor (Room 320) of City Hall, and the business hours are from 8 AM to
5 PM.  The telephone number is *(434) 970-3136*.  The assessments are
accessible on the City’s website at *http://realestate.Charlottesville.org *


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