The 5.3% figure includes the 1% local rate that state law applies everywhere.
$107.30 in total, of which $7.30 is sales tax.
Virginia sales tax rate
Virginia's state sales tax is 5.3%, and local add-ons take the combined rate as high as 7%. The 5.3% figure includes the 1% local rate that state law applies everywhere. Of the 51 state-level rates, 5.3% is the 20th-lowest; the 7% top combined rate is the 20th-lowest, tied with 5 other states.
Combined sales tax in Virginia cities
All 3 Virginia cities we list charge 6%: 5.3% state plus 0.7% local.
Combined rates as published by the Virginia Department of Taxation
City
Combined rate
Local share
Tax on $100
Norfolk
6%
0.7%
$6.00
Richmond
6%
0.7%
$6.00
Virginia Beach
6%
0.7%
$6.00
Sales tax on a purchase in Virginia
Backward from a receipt: a $50.00 total at 6% is $47.17 of goods and $2.83 of tax.
Tax owed at Virginia rates
Price
State only (5.3%)
Median listed city (6%)
Highest (7%)
$25.00
$1.33
$1.50
$1.75
$100.00
$5.30
$6.00
$7.00
$1,000.00
$53.00
$60.00
$70.00
$2,500.00
$132.50
$150.00
$175.00
Groceries in Virginia
Virginia's state grocery tax is 0%. The 1% that remains is local and identical everywhere in the state. Bills to repeal it were filed in the 2026 session but have not passed. A $200.00 grocery bill at the 6% median city rate carries $2.00 (1%), against $12.00 on other goods.
Virginia is one of 9 states where groceries are taxed statewide in 2026.
Tax on $200.00 of groceries and of other goods in Virginia
5.3% state, up to 7% with local taxes. The middle of the 3 Virginia cities we list is 6%.
What is the highest sales tax rate in Virginia?
7% combined. Among listed cities the highest is Virginia Beach at 6%.
Are groceries taxed in Virginia?
Virginia's state grocery tax is 0%. The 1% that remains is local and identical everywhere in the state. Bills to repeal it were filed in the 2026 session but have not passed. A $200.00 grocery bill at the 6% median city rate carries $2.00 (1%), against $12.00 on other goods.
How much is the sales tax on $1,000 in Virginia Beach?
$60.00 at Virginia Beach's 6%, $1,060.00 in total; $53.00 of it is the state's.
Sources
Official documents the rates and rules on this page come from.
This is a reference calculation using common tax assumptions and is not a substitute for professional advice. We accept no liability for decisions made from it — see the terms of use for details.