Virginia Sales Tax Calculator
The average combined sales tax rate in Virginia is 5.77% in 2026 — a 5.3% state rate plus about 0.47% in local taxes. On a $100 purchase that's $5.77 in tax for a $105.77 total. Enter any amount below to add or remove Virginia sales tax instantly.
$100.00 total
Before tax: $100.00 · Sales tax: $0.00 (0%)
State & average combined rates: Tax Foundation 2026. Local rates vary by city/county — adjust the rate for an exact figure. How we calculate →
Virginia sales tax rate in 2026
Virginia's statewide base sales tax rate is 5.3%. On top of that, counties, cities and special districts add local taxes that average about 0.47%, for an average combined rate of 5.77%. These figures come from the Tax Foundation's 2026 state and local sales-tax data.
Because local rates differ from city to city, the auto-filled 5.77% is the population-weighted state average. For an exact figure at a specific address, adjust the rate in the calculator to your local combined rate.
How much is sales tax on a purchase in Virginia?
At Virginia's average combined rate of 5.77%, here's the tax and total on common amounts:
$10 → $0.58 tax, $10.58 total · $50 → $2.88 tax, $52.89 total · $100 → $5.77 tax, $105.77 total · $1,000 → $57.70 tax, $1057.70 total.
Enter your own amount in the calculator above for an exact figure, or switch to reverse mode to find the pre-tax price from a total.
How Virginia sales tax is calculated
Sales tax is the price multiplied by the rate as a decimal. Using Virginia's 5.77% combined rate, a $100 item is 100 × 0.0577 = $5.77 in tax, for a $105.77 total. To work backwards from a total that already includes tax, divide by one plus the rate — the calculator's Remove tax mode does this in one step.
Virginia sales tax — frequently asked questions
What is the sales tax in Virginia?
Virginia's statewide sales tax rate is 5.3% in 2026. With local taxes, the average combined rate is 5.77%.
How much is sales tax on $100 in Virginia?
At Virginia's average combined rate of 5.77%, sales tax on a $100 purchase is $5.77, for a total of $105.77. Enter any amount in the calculator above for an exact figure.
How do I calculate Virginia sales tax?
Multiply the price by 5.77% as a decimal (0.0577). For example, $50 × 0.0577 = $2.88 tax, for a $52.89 total. The calculator above fills in the rate and does it instantly.
Does Virginia have local sales taxes?
Yes. On top of the 5.3% state rate, Virginia localities add an average of about 0.47%, which is why the combined rate averages 5.77% and varies by city and county.
How do I remove sales tax from a total in Virginia?
Divide the total by one plus the rate. On a $105.77 total at 5.77%, the pre-tax price is $100.00 and the tax was $5.77. Use the “Remove tax” mode above to do this automatically.
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