Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
Virginia sales tax is 4.3% statewide, according to Virginia law (Code of Virginia 58.1-603), checked November 8, 2026. The statute section we read (Code of Virginia 58.1-603) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. On a $200.00 price at 4.3%, the state tax is $8.60 and the total is $208.60.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Rate checked November 8, 2026 · Methodology & sources
Your purchase
Starts at 0. Local rates are not built in: look yours up on the state’s official rate tool and type it here.
Tax and total
Total with tax
$104.30
Combined rate 4.3%
The tax rounds half up to the cent. A seller’s own rounding rules and any items taxed at other rates can change the final charge.
The Code of Virginia prints this section twice. This calculator uses the 4.3% version, headed “(Contingent expiration date)”; a second version, headed “(Contingent effective date)”, states four percent beginning on and after August 1, 2004. The text we read does not say which version is in force, so confirm with the Virginia Department of Taxation.
FedRateCalc is not a tax agency and this is not tax advice. The state tax agency’s own rate page and lookup tool are authoritative, and a seller’s receipt shows the tax actually charged.
Virginia rate and local taxes
Statewide rate: 4.3%. The statute does not state when the rate took effect.
The statute section we read (Code of Virginia 58.1-603) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address. This site does not show an average local rate because no official source publishes one.
Official statute: Code of Virginia 58.1-603.
Worked example
A $200.00 purchase at the 4.3% state rate: $200.00 × 4.3% = $8.60 of state tax, so the total is $200.00 + $8.60 = $208.60 before any local tax. To work backward from a total that includes tax, divide it by 1 plus the combined rate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Virginia sales tax rate?
The statewide rate in Virginia law (Code of Virginia 58.1-603) is 4.3%. The Code of Virginia prints this section twice. This calculator uses the 4.3% version, headed “(Contingent expiration date)”; a second version, headed “(Contingent effective date)”, states four percent beginning on and after August 1, 2004. The text we read does not say which version is in force, so confirm with the Virginia Department of Taxation. It was checked on November 8, 2026; rates change, so confirm with the state tax agency before filing.
Does Virginia have local sales taxes?
The statute section we read (Code of Virginia 58.1-603) does not say whether local sales taxes apply, so check the state’s own lookup for the combined rate at an address.
How do I find the price before tax from a Virginia total?
Divide the total by 1 plus the combined rate as a decimal. At 4.3% and no local tax, a total of $208.60 divided by 1.043 is $200.00 before tax.
Where is the official Virginia rate source?
The statute this calculator’s rate comes from is Virginia law (Code of Virginia 58.1-603), at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title58.1/chapter6/section58.1-603/.
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Data source: Virginia law, Code of Virginia 58.1-603, compiled by FedRateCalc.
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