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Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2026: State and Local Guide

Review Virginia state and local sales tax rates, county pages, permit steps, filing links, tax holidays, forms, and official department resources.

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Combined Rate

5.800%

Current combined sales tax rate shown for this page.

State Portion

5.300%

Base state sales tax component in the rate breakdown.

Local Portion

0.000%

County, city, and special district tax combined.

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State Rate

5.300%

Base state sales tax rate.

Average Combined

0.50%

Average combined state and local rate.

Maximum Local

2.70%

Highest combined local rate shown in current guidance.

County Pages

117

County-level sales tax pages in the current location index.

Official Links

4

Forms, filing tools, lookup pages, and research links.

Source: Virginia Department of Revenue and imported official state files. Last updated April 2026.

State Rate Breakdown

Virginia state and local sales tax benchmark

Rate Components

State, county, city, and special district sales tax breakdown

Combined 5.800%
Component Rate
Virginia State Sales Tax 5.300%
Combined Sales Tax Rate 5.800%
Tax on a $100 purchase at this rate: $5.80

Average Local Rate

0.50%

Average local

Highest Local Rate

2.70%

Highest local

Nexus Threshold

$100,000

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County Directory

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Accomack

6.300%

State 5.300% plus local add-ons.

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Albemarle

6.300%

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Alexandria

7.000%

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Alleghany

6.300%

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Amelia

6.300%

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Arlington

7.000%

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Augusta

6.300%

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Bath

6.300%

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Bedford

6.300%

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Bland

6.300%

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Botetourt

6.300%

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Bristol

6.300%

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Brunswick

6.300%

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Buckingham

6.300%

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Buena Vista

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Campbell

6.300%

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Caroline

6.400%

State 5.300% plus local add-ons.

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Carroll

6.600%

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Charles City

7.000%

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Charlotte

7.300%

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Charlottesville

6.300%

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Chesapeake

7.000%

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Chesterfield

7.000%

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Clarke

6.000%

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Colonial Heights

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Covington

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Craig

6.300%

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Culpeper

6.300%

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Cumberland

6.300%

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Danville

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Dickenson

6.300%

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Dinwiddie

6.400%

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Emporia

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Essex

6.300%

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Fairfax

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Falls Church

7.000%

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Fauquier

6.400%

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Floyd

6.500%

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Fluvanna

6.400%

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Franklin

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Frederick

6.300%

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Fredericksburg

6.300%

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Galax

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Giles

6.300%

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Gloucester

7.300%

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Grayson

6.300%

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Greene

6.300%

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Greensville

6.500%

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Hampton

7.100%

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Hanover

7.000%

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Harrisonburg

6.300%

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Henrico

7.000%

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Henry

7.300%

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Highland

6.300%

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Hopewell

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Isle of Wight

7.000%

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James City

8.000%

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King and Queen

6.300%

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King William

6.300%

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Lancaster

6.300%

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Lee

6.300%

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Lexington

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Loudoun

7.000%

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Lunenburg

6.800%

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Lynchburg

6.300%

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Madison

6.300%

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Manassas

7.000%

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Manassas Park

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Martinsville

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Mathews

6.400%

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Mecklenburg

6.500%

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Middlesex

6.400%

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Montgomery

6.300%

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Nelson

6.300%

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New Kent

7.400%

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Newport News

7.300%

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Norfolk

7.000%

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Northampton

7.300%

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Northumberland

6.300%

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Nottoway

6.300%

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Orange

6.300%

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Page

6.300%

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Patrick

7.300%

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Petersburg

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Pittsylvania

7.300%

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Poquoson

8.000%

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Portsmouth

7.000%

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Powhatan

7.000%

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Prince Edward

6.500%

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Prince William

7.000%

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Pulaski

6.300%

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Radford

6.300%

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Rappahannock

6.300%

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Richmond

6.300%

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Roanoke

6.300%

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Rockbridge

6.300%

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Rockingham

6.300%

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Russell

6.300%

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Salem

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Scott

6.300%

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Smyth

6.300%

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Southampton

7.000%

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Spotsylvania

6.300%

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Stafford

6.400%

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Staunton

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Suffolk

7.000%

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Surry

6.400%

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Sussex

6.500%

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Virginia Beach

7.000%

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Warren

6.300%

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Washington

6.300%

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Waynesboro

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Westmoreland

6.300%

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Williamsburg

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Winchester

6.300%

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Wythe

6.300%

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York

8.000%

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Official State Resources

Virginia sales tax forms, e-file, lookup, and agency links

Electronic filing

Sales Tax Holidays

Virginia tax holiday calendar and eligible items

2025 Verify

School supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products

August 1st-3rd (The 3-day sales tax holiday starts the first Friday in August at 12:01 am and ends the following Sunday at 11:59 pm.)

School supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products

2024 Verify

clothing $100 school supplies $20 energy star products $2500 hurricane preparedness items $60 generators $1,000

August 2-4, 2024

clothing $100 school supplies $20 energy star products $2500 hurricane preparedness items $60 generators $1,000

FAQ

Virginia sales tax questions

1

What is the Virginia state sales tax rate?

The current state-level rate shown in our tax rate table is 5.300%. Local county, city, and special district taxes can push the combined rate higher.

2

How many official sales tax resources are available for Virginia?

We currently surface 4 imported official resource links for Virginia, including forms, agency research links, e-file portals, registration links, and lookup tools.

3

Does Virginia have economic nexus rules?

Yes. The current state guideline shows a sales threshold of $100,000 and 200 transactions before many remote sellers need to register and collect tax.

4

Where can I find holidays, forms, and taxability updates for Virginia?

This page includes imported sales tax holidays, official state forms, e-file links, research links, and recent taxability matrix updates when those rows exist in the database.