Virginia Income Tax Calculator

Overview of Virginia Taxes: Virginia has a progressive income tax, with a top marginal rate of 5.75%. The average sales tax in the state, combining state and average local rates, is among the lowest in the country. Virginia’s property taxes are also below the national median.

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Taxes in Virginia

Virginia State Tax Quick Facts

• Income tax: 2.00% – 5.75%
• Sales tax: 4.30% – 7.00%
• Property tax: 0.71% median effective rate
• Gas tax:  41.6 cents per gallon of regular gasoline

The state of Virginia has a progressive income tax, with rates ranging from 2% to a top rate of 5.75%. Of the states with a personal income tax, that top rate is slightly lower than average. The Commonwealth’s sales tax ranks near the bottom of the U.S. too. In fact, when taking into account both state and local rates, Virginia’s average of 5.634% is among the lowest in the country. Property and fuel taxes in the state are likewise lower than their respective national averages.

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Virginia Income Taxes

There are four tax brackets for filers in Virginia. While low earners pay lower marginal rates, the top bracket begins at just $17,000 in taxable income. This means most taxpayers in Virginia will pay the top rate of 5.75% on at least part of their income. The table below shows the tax brackets for Virginia filers.

Income Tax Brackets – All Filers

Rates apply to Virginia taxable income, which is based on federal adjusted gross income (AGI). Federal deductions will generally match your Virginia deductions (with the exception of the deduction for state income taxes).

In Virginia, you can only claim itemized deductions if you did so on your federal return. Conversely, if you did claim itemized deductions federally, you must itemize your deductions on your Virginia return. That means you cannot claim the Virginia standard deduction of $8,750 in 2025 ($17,500 for joint filers), even if your itemized deductions are less than that standard deduction.

Several types of income that are taxable at the federal level may be subtracted when calculating Virginia taxable income. Virginia allows subtractions for certain long-term disability income, Virginia National Guard income, qualified distributions from Virginia-sponsored college savings plans and Virginia Lottery prizes under $600, when those amounts were included in federal adjusted gross income. Larger lottery prizes are included in Virginia taxable income. Capital gains do not receive separate treatment in Virginia and are taxed in the same manner as other income on your state return.

Virginia Sales Tax

Virginia applies a statewide sales tax rate of 4.3%, along with a mandatory 1% local tax, for a combined rate of 5.3% in most communities. Several regions add a 0.7% transportation tax, which raises the total rate to 6% in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia. A handful of counties, including Halifax and Henry, levy an extra 1% local option tax, bringing their combined rate to 6.3%. The Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, James City County and York County) adds further regional taxes that increase the total to 7%.

The table below shows the sales tax rates for the counties of Virginia. Additionally, many cities are “independent cities,” which means they are not in any county.

Sales Tax Rates (Updated in December 2025)

Virginia charges sales tax on most purchases, but certain goods are taxed at a lower rate. Groceries, for instance, are taxed at 3% while both prescription drugs and over-the-counter drugs are exempt. 

There is one three-day sales tax holiday in Virginia, which takes places during early August. During the holiday, three different types of products, up to a certain price, may be purchased free of sales taxes:

• Hurricane preparedness equipment (up to $60 per item), portable generators (up to $1,000 per item), gas-powered chainsaws (up to $350 per item) and chainsaw accessories (up to $60 per item)
• Clothing and footwear (up to $100 per item) and school supplies (up to $20 per item)
• Energy Star or WaterSense products (up to $2,500 per item)

Virginia Property Tax

The median effective property tax rate in Virginia is 0.71%. However, since property taxes in Virginia are assessed and collected at the local level by county and city governments, that rate varies depending on location.

If you’re looking to refinance your home or purchase a new one, take a look at our Virginia mortgage rates guide, where you’ll find information on getting a mortgage and mortgage rates in each county of Virginia.

Virginia Estate Tax

Virginia’s estate tax was repealed on July 1, 2007. Estates of decedents whose death occurred after that date are not required to file an estate tax return.

Virginia Capital Gains Tax

Capital gains (from the sale of a home, for example) in Virginia are taxed as regular income, which means they will likely face the top rate of 5.75%.

Virginia Gas Tax

The state excise tax on regular gas in Virginia is 41.6 cents per gallon, which is the ninth highest in the nation. 

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