Virginia Income Tax Calculator
Calculate your 2026 Virginia state income tax. See your bracket breakdown, effective rate, and how Virginia compares to neighboring states.
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Virginia Tax Brackets (2026)
Federal vs Virginia Tax Comparison
Estimate for your income and filing status. Federal uses 2026 brackets and standard deduction.
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About Virginia state taxes (Tax year 2026)
Virginia has a progressive income tax with 4 brackets ranging from 2% to 5.75%. The top rate kicks in at a low $17,000, so most Virginia residents effectively pay a near-flat rate of 5.75%.
Groceries are taxed at a reduced rate of 1% (state portion). Prescription drugs are exempt.
Virginia's effective flat rate of 5.75% is above the national average. Its relatively low sales tax rate of 5.3% helps offset the income tax burden somewhat.
Filing in Virginia: returns for tax year 2026 are administered by the Virginia Department of Taxation and are generally filed in 2027 by the federal April deadline unless Virginia declares a state-specific extension. Tax type on this return: Progressive. Top marginal rate: 5.75%. State sales-tax rate: 5.3%. For the most current contact info, see the Federation of Tax Administrators directory.
Virginia — What is Virginia's income tax rate? Virginia has rates of 2%, 3%, 5%, and 5.75%. The top rate of 5.75% applies to all income over $17,000, meaning most workers effectively pay a flat 5.75%.
Virginia — Does Virginia tax groceries? Virginia taxes groceries at a reduced state rate of 1% (compared to 4.3% on other goods). Some localities add a small additional tax on food.
Virginia — Does Virginia have local income taxes? No, Virginia does not have local income taxes. However, some northern Virginia localities have higher property taxes to fund local services.
How this page is reviewed
| Risk tier | High YMYL |
|---|---|
| Author | Calculover Editorial Team Tax education |
| Editorial owner | Calculover Tax & Payroll Desk State-tax methodology owner |
| Reviewer | Calculover Editorial Review Government-source and limitation review |
| Last reviewed | 2026-05-14 |
| Last verified | 2026-05-14 |
| Data effective date | 2026-01-01 |
| Jurisdiction | Virginia |
Methodology
State-tax per-state pages apply the published 2026 bracket schedule, standard deduction, and filing-status rules for the listed jurisdiction. Federal AGI inputs are mapped to state taxable income before bracket math runs. Local taxes (NYC, Philadelphia, certain Ohio cities) are flagged but not embedded in the base estimate.
Assumptions
- The user enters federal AGI, filing status, and state-specific adjustments as provided.
- Brackets, standard deductions, and credits reflect the 2026 statutory values published by the state Department of Revenue and the Tax Foundation.
- Local income taxes and reciprocity-agreement situations are noted but not auto-applied.
Limitations
- These pages do not predict mid-year legislative changes, rate adjustments, or new local tax assessments.
- Multi-state filers, convenience-of-employer rules, and special-circumstance credits require additional tax-professional analysis.
Sources
- State Tax Rates, Federation of Tax Administrators
- State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, Tax Foundation
- State Government Resources, Internal Revenue Service
Professional guidance: This page is for state-tax education only and is not tax, legal, financial, or investment advice. State tax decisions and multi-state filing should be reviewed with a CPA or enrolled agent licensed in the relevant states.