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Learn about the sales and use tax rates, exemptions, and exceptions for various types of transactions in Virginia. Find out how to register, file, pay, and collect sales tax as a dealer or marketplace seller.
Learn about the three free options to file and pay sales and use tax electronically in Virginia: eForms, Business Consumer's Use, and Web Upload. You can also use ACH Credit to pay tax due from your bank account.
Virginia has state sales tax of 4.3%, and allows local governments to collect a local option sales tax of up to 1.7%. There are a total of 270 local tax jurisdictions across the state, collecting an average local tax of 1.333%. Click here for a larger sales tax map, or here for a sales tax table.
Find the general sales and use tax rate and locality code for any location in Virginia using the map or Excel format. Locality codes are numbers that identify where businesses are located and where their sales take place.
Learn about the 5.3% state sales tax and the local sales taxes up to 6% in Virginia. Find out which items are exempt, reduced, or taxed at full rate, and how to file your sales tax return.
Find the current sales tax rate for any address in Virginia using the lookup tool or the calculator. Sales tax rates range from 4.3% to 7% depending on local jurisdictions.
The state of Virginia imposes a statewide sales tax of 5.3%. In the majority of counties, an additional 1% local tax is added for a total tax rate of 6.3%. However, in Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, and Hampton Roads, the rate is slightly lower, with a total sales tax rate of 6%.
