VA Tax Rates by City/County

Adam Garrett
Jan 16, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Aug 20

VA has a tax rates by city/county publication every year from 1999-2022. This publication goes over the cities/counties in alphabetical order regarding key metrics of real estate tax rates, tangible personal property tax rates, machinery & tools, and merchants' capital.

For a more in depth/updated analysis of things in SE VA, see the "RE Taxes & Personal Property Taxes" tabs on my SE VA City/County Information spreadsheet.

Sales Tax Rates

1 Percent Tax for Certain Items (i.e. Groceries)

Per VA Tax: "In all of Virginia, food for home consumption (e.g. grocery items) and certain essential personal hygiene items are taxed at a reduced rate of 1%. "

Table below from VA Tax

Everywhere in VA Not Mentioned Below: 5.3%

General Sales Tax Rate	In these locations
7%	James City County Williamsburg York County
6.3%	Charlotte County Danville Gloucester County Halifax County Henry County Northampton County Patrick County Pittsylvania County
6%	Central Virginia Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Powhatan, and Richmond City Hampton Roads Chesapeake, Franklin City, Hampton, Isle of Wight, Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach Northern Virginia Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax City, Fairfax County, Falls Church, Loudoun, Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William