Real Estate Tax Relief Program The Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Program is administered by the Department of Human Services for Norfolk homeowners who are 65 and older or totally disabled. Application Period The application period is from February 1 to June 1 annually. For applications submitted or postmarked after June 1, 2023. Section 24-208 of the Norfolk City Code states: The administrator is authorized to accept filing of applications and affidavits submitted by participants in the program in the previous tax year after the first day of June of the tax year for which exemption or deferral is sought due to demonstrated hardship.