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As a victim or witness of crime, you have certain rights under Virginia’s Crime Victim and Witness Rights Act. Some of the rights you may be entitled to are:

The Victim/Witness Assistance Program is located in the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. It is designed to assist victims and witnesses through the criminal justice system and to ensure their fair treatment. Legislation has been passed providing certain rights to victims and witnesses. The program's purpose is to strive toward protecting these rights and ensuring fair and compassionate treatment to those victimized by crime. If you are a victim of a crime, call us if you

Qualifications for tax relief for veterans:

• Disability of Veteran must be 100% service-connected AND permanent AND total
• Residence must be Veteran's primary residence (Photo ID and copy of a utility bill may be requested)
• Spouse (if applicable)
• Deceased Veteran (if applicable) must have died on or after January 1, 2011
• Surviving Spouse (if applicable) must not be remarried
• Surviving Spouse (if applicable) must continue to reside in primary residence

Required Documentation for tax relief for veterans:

Requirements for tax relief for the elderly and disabled:

• Must be 65 years old or older or permanently and totally disabled.
• Property must be in the name of the person applying and must be their only home.
• The annual household income must be under $50,000.
• Financial worth of the applicant and all other persons living in the home must be under $160,000 excluding the value of the dwelling and five acres of land.
• Tax relief is based on the prior year’s income and financial worth at prior year’s end.
• Applications are taken January 1st through March 31st of each year.

This program allows for the reduction of real estate taxes on land that may be eligible for special valuation and assessment when it meets the following criteria: