Virginia
Sales tax
$0.00
Total with tax
$0.00
Combined rate
0%
Virginia sales tax rates
- State rate
- 4.3%
- Lowest combined rate
- 5.3%
- Local taxes
- Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia add 0.7% (6% in total), and the Historic Triangle adds 1% more (7%).
- Rate for an address
- The state's rate lookup
How to work out Virginia sales tax
Add the state rate and your local rate to get the combined rate. Then:
- Tax on a price: price × combined rate. At 5.3%, $100 carries $5.30, so you pay $105.30.
- Tax inside a total: total ÷ (1 + combined rate) gives the price before tax. The difference is the tax.
Some goods are taxed at a different rate or not at all, such as groceries in many states. Check the state's page for the item you're pricing.
Selling in Virginia? A business that makes taxable sales usually needs a sales tax permit from the state before its first sale. See Virginia's seller's permit and resale certificate rules and its remote seller threshold. Our Virginia business guide covers registering a company there.
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Virginia?
Virginia's sales tax starts at 5.3% everywhere in the state: the 4.3% state rate plus 1% in local tax. Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia add 0.7% (6% in total), and the Historic Triangle adds 1% more (7%).
Does Virginia have local sales tax?
Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia add 0.7% (6% in total), and the Historic Triangle adds 1% more (7%). Use the state's official lookup to find the rate for a specific address.
How do I calculate Virginia sales tax?
Multiply the price by the combined rate. At 5.3%, a $100 purchase carries $5.30 in tax, for $105.30 in total. To take tax out of a total, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: $105.30 ÷ 1.053 = $100.
Sources
We take every fee, deadline and rule on this page from these pages and nowhere else. Rules change, so open the source before you pay anything.
- 1.Virginia sales tax rates (official)Checked November 9, 2026
- 2.Virginia rate lookup (linked by the state)Checked November 9, 2026
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