Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
Virginia's state rate is 5.3%. With local taxes the total is 5.3% to 7%, depending on the county or city, city and district. Pick a location to add tax to a price or take it out of a receipt.
Total with tax
$106.00
6% total tax in Virginia Beach city
- Price before tax$100.0094%
- Statewide rate (5.3%)$5.305%
- Regional transportation tax (0.7%)$0.700.7%
Line-by-line breakdown
| Price before tax | $100.00 |
| Statewide rate (5.3%) | $5.30 |
| Regional transportation tax (0.7%) | $0.70 |
| Total | $106.00 |
Rates in effect from January 1, 2026.
Worked examples
Combined rates in each county or city, lowest to highest, on an ordinary purchase.
| County or city | Combined rate | Places listed |
|---|---|---|
| Accomack County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Albemarle County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Alexandria city | 6% | 1 |
| Alleghany County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Amelia County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Amherst County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Appomattox County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Arlington County | 6% | 1 |
| Augusta County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Bath County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Bedford County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Bland County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Botetourt County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Bristol city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Brunswick County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Buchanan County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Buckingham County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Buena Vista city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Campbell County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Caroline County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Carroll County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Charles City County | 6% | 1 |
| Charlotte County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Charlottesville city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Chesapeake city | 6% | 1 |
| Chesterfield County | 6% | 1 |
| Clarke County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Colonial Heights city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Covington city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Craig County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Culpeper County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Cumberland County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Danville city | 6.3% | 1 |
| Dickenson County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Dinwiddie County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Emporia city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Essex County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Fairfax city | 6% | 1 |
| Fairfax County | 6% | 1 |
| Falls Church city | 6% | 1 |
| Fauquier County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Floyd County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Fluvanna County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Franklin city | 6% | 1 |
| Franklin County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Frederick County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Fredericksburg city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Galax city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Giles County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Gloucester County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Goochland County | 6% | 1 |
| Grayson County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Greene County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Greensville County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Halifax County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Hampton city | 6% | 1 |
| Hanover County | 6% | 1 |
| Harrisonburg city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Henrico County | 6% | 1 |
| Henry County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Highland County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Hopewell city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Isle of Wight County | 6% | 1 |
| James City County | 7% | 1 |
| King and Queen County | 5.3% | 1 |
| King George County | 5.3% | 1 |
| King William County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Lancaster County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Lee County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Lexington city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Loudoun County | 6% | 1 |
| Louisa County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Lunenburg County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Lynchburg city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Madison County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Manassas city | 6% | 1 |
| Manassas Park city | 6% | 1 |
| Martinsville city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Mathews County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Mecklenburg County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Middlesex County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Montgomery County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Nelson County | 5.3% | 1 |
| New Kent County | 6% | 1 |
| Newport News city | 6% | 1 |
| Norfolk city | 6% | 1 |
| Northampton County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Northumberland County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Norton city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Nottoway County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Orange County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Page County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Patrick County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Petersburg city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Pittsylvania County | 6.3% | 1 |
| Poquoson city | 6% | 1 |
| Portsmouth city | 6% | 1 |
| Powhatan County | 6% | 1 |
| Prince Edward County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Prince George County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Prince William County | 6% | 1 |
| Pulaski County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Radford city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Rappahannock County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Richmond city | 6% | 1 |
| Richmond County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Roanoke city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Roanoke County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Rockbridge County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Rockingham County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Russell County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Salem city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Scott County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Shenandoah County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Smyth County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Southampton County | 6% | 1 |
| Spotsylvania County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Stafford County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Staunton city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Suffolk city | 6% | 1 |
| Surry County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Sussex County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Tazewell County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Virginia Beach city | 6% | 1 |
| Warren County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Washington County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Waynesboro city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Westmoreland County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Williamsburg city | 7% | 1 |
| Winchester city | 5.3% | 1 |
| Wise County | 5.3% | 1 |
| Wythe County | 5.3% | 1 |
| York County | 7% | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax rate in Virginia?
The state rate is 5.3%. With local taxes, the combined rate runs from 5.3% to 7%.
Where is the sales tax highest in Virginia?
The highest combined rate is 7%, in part of James City County. Rates that high usually come from a special district that covers a few addresses.
Why can the rate change from one street to the next?
Cities, counties, transit authorities and special districts each add their own tax, and their boundaries don't always line up. Pick the most specific place that matches the address, or check it with the state's lookup.
Anything else to know about sales tax in Virginia?
The 5.3% statewide rate is 4.3% state tax plus 1% local tax. Groceries and hygiene products are taxed at 1%.
Sources
Estimates for information only; not tax, legal or financial advice. See our methodology.