Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
State rate: 5.3% — Calculate tax on any purchase
Calculate Virginia Sales Tax
Common Purchases in Virginia
Virginia Sales Tax Details
Virginia's general sales tax is 4.3% state + 1% local = 5.3%. Some regions (Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads) have additional 0.7% for transit, making rates up to 6% or 7%.
How to Calculate Virginia Sales Tax
Multiply the purchase price by 5.3% (or 0.0530). For a $100 purchase in Virginia: $100 × 0.0530 = $5.30 tax, for a total of $105.30.
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Virginia City Tax Rates
Click a city for a calculator pre-loaded with the combined state + local rate:
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Virginia Planning Notes
Virginia shoppers usually care about more than the headline state rate. The base statewide rate is 5.3%, but the amount that actually shows up on a receipt can be higher when county, transit, stadium, or special district taxes are layered on top. That makes this page most useful as a starting point: check the statewide base, then compare it with the city examples listed below if you are estimating a purchase in a specific metro area.
When to Double-Check Virginia Sales Tax
It is smart to double-check the combined rate in Virginia before budgeting for appliances, renovation materials, business equipment, or any purchase where even a one-point rate change affects the final total. Small-ticket items do not usually move the needle much, but large purchases can vary enough to matter when you are comparing stores, buying across city lines, or deciding whether a delivery address changes what you owe.
For the best Virginia estimate, pair the statewide base rate on this page with the city-level examples that match where the purchase is happening. State policy may stay constant while local districts change the final total, so checking both layers gives you a stronger estimate for real-world budgeting.