Taxes in Virginia

Virginia Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Virginia’s tax code compare? Virginia has a graduated individual income tax, with rates ranging from 2.00 percent to 5.75 percent. Virginia also has a flat 6.00 percent corporate income tax rate and permits local gross receipts taxes. Virginia has a 5.30 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 0.70 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 5.75 percent. Virginia’s tax system ranks 26th overall on our 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Virginia is no exception. The first step towards understanding Virginia’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Virginia collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

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