Sales tax by state · Virginia
Virginia Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Virginia is 4.3%, the 18th-highest statewide rate. With local taxes added, shoppers in Virginia Beach pay 6%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Virginia state rate 4.3% statewide base rate
- National rank 18th of 51, highest first
- Virginia Beach combined 6% state + local, ZIP 23451
- Tax on $100 $6.00 in Virginia Beach
Sales tax in Virginia
Virginia charges a statewide sales tax of 4.3%, 0.72 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Virginia’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach 23451 | 4.3% | 0% | 1% | 0.7% | 6% |
| Richmond 23219 | 4.3% | 0% | 1% | 0.7% | 6% |
What sales tax adds in Virginia Beach
At the 6% combined rate in Virginia Beach, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Virginia, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Virginia compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Virginia’s 4.3% is the 18th-highest statewide rate. The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Virginia sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Virginia?
The statewide sales tax rate in Virginia is 4.3%. That is the 18th-highest statewide rate and 0.72 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Virginia Beach (ZIP 23451) is 6%: 4.3% state, 1% city, 0.7% special district. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Virginia?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Virginia Beach, a $100 purchase carries $6.00 in tax (6%), for $106.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Virginia's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Virginia’s 4.3% is the 18th-highest statewide rate, 0.72 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/virginia/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
