State-by-State Guide to Taxes

5.3% state levy, including 1% that is allocated to local governments. Northern Virginia and the Hampton Roads area have an additonal 0.7% sales tax to pay for transportation improvements, giving the state an average combined rate of 5.65%, according to the Tax Foundation. Groceries are taxed at 2.5% statewide.

Low: 2% (on up to $3,000 of taxable income)

High: 5.75% (on taxable income over $17,000)

Effective tax rate: 4.83% for single filers, 5.38% for joint filers

Gasoline: $0.2100 per gallon..
Diesel: $0.25 per gallon..

In Virginia, residents pay $858 in taxes per $100,000 of assessed home value.

A 4.15% “motor vehicle tax” applies to purchases; this is lower than the prevailing sales tax.

Vehicles are also subject to an annual vehicle personal property tax. Localities assess vehicles and administer the tax. For example, the current tax rate for vehicles in Fairfax County is $4.57 for each $100 of assessed value. Depending on the county, city or town where the vehicle is assessed, people 65 and older and disabled individuals who meet income requirements may be eligible for tax relief. There’s also tax relief available for owners of cars assessed at lower values, which is determined by the locality.

Cigarettes: $0.30 per pack. Additionally, some counties and cities in Virginia add taxes of $0.50 - $1.15 per pack.
Moist snuff: $0.18 per ounce
Cigars: 10% of the manufacturer’s price
Other tobacco products: 10% of the manufacturer’s price

Beer: $0.26 per gallon
Wine: $1.51 per gallon
Liquor: $19.93 per gallon. Virginia directly controls the distribution and sale of alcohol. Liquor tax is an estimate by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and published by the Tax Foundation

6.81%

None.