Virginia Reverse Sales Tax Calculator.

Virginia's sales tax rate of 5.3% includes a mandatory 1% local component built into the state rate, meaning it's distributed back to localities. Virginia also allows additional local optional taxes in specific regions. Northern Virginia (NoVa) and the Hampton Roads region have an additional 0.7% regional transportation tax, making combined rates there 6%, while much of the rest of Virginia pays 5.3%.

Most of Northern Virginia — Fairfax County, Arlington, Alexandria, Prince William County, Loudoun County — pays a combined rate of 6% (5.3% base + 0.7% NoVa transportation district tax). Williamsburg and the Hampton Roads region also pays 6% with its own regional transportation add-on. Much of rural Virginia and the Richmond area pays the base 5.3%.

Virginia exempts most food for home consumption from the full sales tax. Grocery food in Virginia is taxed at a reduced 2.5% combined rate (instead of the full 5.3% rate). This partial exemption reduces but doesn't eliminate the tax burden on groceries. Prescription drugs are fully exempt. Agricultural inputs and manufacturing equipment used in production are broadly exempt.

Virginia has specific provisions for remote sellers. Economic nexus threshold is $100,000 in annual Virginia sales. Virginia participates in the SST agreement. Virginia has marketplace facilitator laws. Virginia's Department of Taxation administers state tax, and regional transportation authorities manage their respective regional taxes.