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Overall Rating: 88/100 · 722,000 veterans (8.8% of population)
Benefit details verified January 2025. Tax exemptions, caps, and eligibility change and can vary by county — always confirm current figures with your county assessor and your Virginia Department of Veterans Affairs before you rely on them.
Fully exempt
0.8% average effective rate
Full exemption
100% P&T service-connected (incl. permanent IU): full exemption of dwelling + up to 1 acre. Nothing below 100% P&T.
Source ↗Some exemptions for disabled veterans
$30,000
VA Medical Center
100 Emancipation Dr, Hampton, VA 23667
(757) 722-9961
Full service, spinal cord injury, PTSD
VA Medical Center
1201 Broad Rock Blvd, Richmond, VA 23249
(804) 675-5000
Full service, research, cardiology
VA Medical Center
1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA 24153
(540) 982-2463
Full service, mental health, geriatrics
Free tuition for dependents
90%+ disabled veteran dependents
4-year value: $52,000
Median Home
$380,000
1BR Rent
$1,300/mo
COL Index
103
Unemployment
3.5%
Major employers: Naval Station Norfolk, Oceana NAS, contractors
Pros: Beaches, huge military community, low crime, good schools
Cons: Hurricane risk, tourist traffic in summer, humidity
Median Home
$280,000
1BR Rent
$1,100/mo
COL Index
95
Unemployment
3.7%
Major employers: Naval Station Norfolk (world's largest naval base), shipyards
Pros: Massive Navy presence, affordable, military culture
Cons: Traffic, some high-crime areas, flooding
Median Home
$320,000
1BR Rent
$1,200/mo
COL Index
96
Unemployment
3.8%
Major employers: State government, finance, healthcare, VA hospital
Pros: State capital, VA hospital, history, diverse economy
Cons: Higher crime in city, traffic, summer humidity
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