State Overview · 2026

Virginia Sales Tax Rates

Average 5.634%
Min 5.3%
Max 7%
Jurisdictions 1211

Virginia Sales Tax Overview

As of 2026, Virginia has an average combined sales tax rate of 5.634%, with rates ranging from 5.3% to 7% depending on your specific location. The state's sales tax is administered by the Virginia Department of Taxation. Virginia allows a regional add-on in certain transportation districts. With 1211 tracked jurisdictions, the actual rate you pay depends on a combination of state, county, and city-level taxes applied to your zip code.

The sales tax in Virginia is composed of multiple layers. The state sets a base rate that applies uniformly across all jurisdictions. On top of this, individual counties and cities may add their own surcharges. This layered system means that the rate you pay can vary significantly even within the same state. For example, the lowest rate in Virginia is 5.3% while the highest reaches 7% — a spread of 1.7%.

Virginia Tax Examples (Average Rate)

$25 meal $1.41 tax
$100 purchase $5.63 tax
$500 electronics $28.17 tax
$1,000 appliance $56.34 tax

* Based on average rate of 5.634%. Actual tax depends on your zip code.

Top Jurisdictions in Virginia

JAMES CITY CO SP 23011
7%
JAMES CITY CO SP 23081
7%
JAMES CITY CO SP 23089
7%
YORK CO SP 23090
7%
JAMES CITY CO SP 23127
7%
JAMES CITY CO SP 23168
7%
WILLIAMSBURG CITY CO SP 23185
7%
WILLIAMSBURG CITY CO SP 23186
7%
WILLIAMSBURG CITY CO SP 23187
7%
WILLIAMSBURG CITY CO SP 23188
7%
YORK CO SP 23602
7%
YORK CO SP 23603
7%
YORK CO SP 23662
7%
YORK CO SP 23665
7%
YORK CO SP 23690
7%
YORK CO SP 23691
7%
YORK CO SP 23692
7%
YORK CO SP 23693
7%
YORK CO SP 23694
7%
YORK CO SP 23696
7%
GLOUCESTER 23001
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23003
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23018
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23050
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23061
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23062
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23072
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23107
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23128
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23131
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23149
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23154
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23155
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23178
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23183
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23184
6.3%
GLOUCESTER 23190
6.3%
EXMORE 23306
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23307
6.3%
CHERITON 23310
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23313
6.3%
CHERITON 23316
6.3%
EASTVILLE 23347
6.3%
EXMORE 23350
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23354
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23398
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23405
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23408
6.3%
NASSAWADOX 23413
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23419
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23429
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23443
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23482
6.3%
NORTHAMPTON 23486
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23923
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23924
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23927
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23934
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23937
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23947
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23958
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23959
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23962
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23963
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23964
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23967
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 23976
6.3%
PATRICK 24053
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24054
6.3%
PATRICK 24055
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24069
6.3%
PATRICK 24076
6.3%
HENRY 24078
6.3%
PATRICK 24082
6.3%
PATRICK 24088
6.3%
HENRY 24089
6.3%
PATRICK 24091
6.3%
HENRY 24102
6.3%
HENRY 24112
6.3%
PATRICK 24120
6.3%
PATRICK 24133
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24137
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24139
6.3%
HENRY 24148
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24161
6.3%
PATRICK 24165
6.3%
HENRY 24168
6.3%
PATRICK 24171
6.3%
PATRICK 24177
6.3%
PATRICK 24185
6.3%
PATRICK 24317
6.3%
PATRICK 24328
6.3%
PATRICK 24343
6.3%
HALIFAX 24520
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 24522
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24527
6.3%
CHARLOTTE 24528
6.3%
HALIFAX 24529
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24530
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24531
6.3%
HALIFAX 24534
6.3%
HALIFAX 24535
6.3%
HALIFAX 24539
6.3%
DANVILLE 24540
6.3%
DANVILLE 24541
6.3%
DANVILLE 24543
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24549
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24557
6.3%
HALIFAX 24558
6.3%
HURT 24563
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24565
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24566
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24569
6.3%
HALIFAX 24577
6.3%
DANVILLE 24586
6.3%
HALIFAX 24589
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24592
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24594
6.3%
PITTSYLVANIA 24597
6.3%
HALIFAX 24598
6.3%
LOUDOUN 20101
6%
LOUDOUN 20102
6%
LOUDOUN 20103
6%
LOUDOUN 20104
6%
LOUDOUN 20105
6%
MANASSAS CITY CO SP 20108
6%
MANASSAS CITY CO SP 20109
6%
MANASSAS CITY CO SP 20110
6%
MANASSAS CITY CO SP 20111
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20112
6%
MANASSAS PARK CITY CO SP 20113
6%
MIDDLEBURG 20117
6%
MIDDLEBURG 20118
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20119
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20120
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20121
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20122
6%
CLIFTON 20124
6%
LOUDOUN 20129
6%
LOUDOUN 20131
6%
HILLSBORO 20132
6%
PURCELLVILLE 20134
6%
MANASSAS CITY CO SP 20136
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20137
6%
ROUND HILL 20141
6%
ROUND HILL 20142
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20143
6%
LOUDOUN 20146
6%
LOUDOUN 20147
6%
LOUDOUN 20148
6%
LOUDOUN 20149
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20151
6%
LOUDOUN 20152
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20153
6%
HAYMARKET 20155
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20156
6%
HAMILTON 20158
6%
HAMILTON 20159
6%
LOUDOUN 20160
6%
LOUDOUN 20163
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20164
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20165
6%
LOUDOUN 20166
6%
LOUDOUN 20167
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20168
6%
HAYMARKET 20169
6%
HERNDON 20170
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20171
6%
HERNDON 20172
6%
LEESBURG 20175
6%
LEESBURG 20176
6%
LEESBURG 20177
6%
LEESBURG 20178
6%
LOVETTSVILLE 20180
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20181
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20182
6%
LOUDOUN 20184
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 20187
6%
LOUDOUN 20189
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20190
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20191
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20192
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20194
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20195
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 20196
6%
LOUDOUN 20197
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22003
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22009
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22015
6%
DUMFRIES 22025
6%
DUMFRIES 22026
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22027
6%
FAIRFAX 22030
6%
FAIRFAX 22031
6%
FAIRFAX 22032
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22033
6%
FAIRFAX 22034
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22035
6%
FAIRFAX 22036
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22037
6%
FAIRFAX 22038
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22039
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22040
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22041
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22042
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22043
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22044
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22046
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22060
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22066
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22067
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22079
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22081
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22082
6%
HERNDON 22095
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22096
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22101
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22102
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22103
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22106
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22107
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22108
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22109
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22116
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22118
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22119
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22121
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22122
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22124
6%
OCCOQUAN 22125
6%
QUANTICO 22134
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 22135
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22150
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22151
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22152
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22153
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22156
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22158
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22159
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22160
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22161
6%
DUMFRIES 22172
6%
VIENNA 22180
6%
VIENNA 22181
6%
VIENNA 22182
6%
VIENNA 22183
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22185
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 22191
6%
OCCOQUAN 22192
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 22193
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 22194
6%
PRINCE WILLIAM CO SP 22195
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22199
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22201
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22202
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22203
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22204
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22205
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22206
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22207
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22209
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22210
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22211
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22212
6%
FALLS CHURCH 22213
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22214
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22215
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22216
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22217
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22219
6%
LOUDOUN 22225
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22226
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22227
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22230
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22240
6%
LOUDOUN 22241
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22242
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22243
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22244
6%
ARLINGTON CO SP 22245
6%
LOUDOUN 22246
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22301
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22302
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22303
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22304
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22305
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22306
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22307
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22308
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22309
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22310
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22311
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22312
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22313
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22314
6%
FAIRFAX CO SP 22315
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22320
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22331
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22332
6%
ALEXANDRIA CITY CO SP 22333
6%

Business Compliance in Virginia

Businesses operating in Virginia are required to register for a sales tax permit, collect the correct rate at the point of sale, and remit taxes on a regular filing schedule (monthly, quarterly, or annually depending on volume). Failure to collect and remit the correct amount can result in penalties, interest, and audit exposure from the state revenue department. If you sell online, be aware that economic nexus laws may also require collection in Virginia if your sales exceed certain thresholds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average sales tax rate in Virginia?

The average combined sales tax rate in Virginia is 5.634% as of 2026. This includes state, county, and local taxes.

What is the highest sales tax rate in Virginia?

The highest combined sales tax rate in Virginia is 7% in JAMES CITY CO SP (23011).

What is the lowest sales tax rate in Virginia?

The lowest combined sales tax rate in Virginia is 5.3% in CULPEPER (20106).

How many tax jurisdictions does Virginia have?

Virginia has 1211 tracked tax jurisdictions in our database. Each jurisdiction may have a different combined rate due to varying county and city taxes.

Does Virginia charge sales tax on groceries?

Sales tax rules for groceries vary by state. In many states, unprepared food and grocery items are exempt or taxed at a reduced rate. Check with the Virginia revenue department for specific exemption details, as rules can change annually.

How do I calculate sales tax in Virginia?

To calculate sales tax in Virginia, look up your specific zip code to find the exact combined rate. Multiply the purchase price by that rate. For example, at the average rate of 5.634%, a $100 purchase would incur $5.63 in tax.

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