Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
The Virginia state rate, the official rates of the places we checked, and a calculator.
Updated October 2026Calculate Sales Tax in Virginia
Tax Breakdown
Statewide minimum: 4.3% state plus 1% local levied everywhere (5.3%). Many places add more: pick a city below for its full rate.
Tax Details
Virginia Sales Tax Rates
State Rate
4.30%
Local Taxes
Vary by place
Places Checked
2
Local rates vary by city, county and special district. 4.3% state + 1% mandatory local = 5.3% minimum combined: 4.3% state (Code of Virginia § 58.1-603) plus the 1% local tax (§ 58.1-605) levied in every city and county, so 5.3% is the lowest combined rate. State rate source: Virginia revenue department, checked October 13, 2026.
Exemptions & Taxable Items
- • Groceries are exempt from the state rate and taxed at the 1% local rate statewide (Virginia Tax)
- • Clothing is subject to sales tax
- • Prescription medicine is generally exempt
Virginia State Sales Tax Examples
| Purchase Price | Sales Tax | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $25.00 | $1.33 | $26.33 |
| $100.00 | $5.30 | $105.30 |
| $500.00 | $26.50 | $526.50 |
| $1,000.00 | $53.00 | $1,053.00 |
Statewide minimum (5.3%: 4.3% state plus 1% local levied everywhere). Further local taxes add to these amounts where they apply.
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Official combined rates in Virginia
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