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Tax Rates and Due Dates

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​If a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or City Holiday, the due date becomes the next working day.

BUSINESS LICENSE

​Annual Business License Term ​January 1 - December 31
​Business License Annual Renewal Period ​January 1 - March 1
​ ​
​ANY business (except Peddlers and other flat rate licenses) with gross receipts of $0 up to $25,000 $40 for gross receipts not exceeding $25,000​
​ANY business (except Peddlers and other flat rate licenses) with gross receipts of $25,001 up to $100,000 ​$50 for gross receipts not exceeding $100,000
​Peddlers and other flat rate licenses (Amount determined by activity and quantity) ​$50 - $500
​ ​
Businesses with gross receipts exceeding $100,000 pay the following rates:​ ​
​Contracting ​.0016 x gross receipts
​Professional ​.0058 x gross receipts
​Retail ​.0020 x gross receipts
​Service ​.0036 x gross receipts
​Wholesale ​.0012 x gross purchases

BUSINESS PROPERTY

​Business Property Returns Due ​March 1
​Business Property Assessed on Calendar Year ​Billed in May
​Business Property Tax Due ​June 5
​ ​
​Business Tangible Personal Property ​$3.70 per $100
​Manufacturing Machinery and Tools One millionth of one cent ($0.000001) per $100

DMV SELECT

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles Fees ​
​

PERSONAL PROPERTY

​Elderly/Disabled Tax Reduction Applications Due ​April 1
​Personal Property Tax Due ​Vehicles registered with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) between January 1 and March 31 usually receive tax bills in May with a due date of June 5. Vehicles registered with DMV after March 31 usually receive a prorated tax assessment in a supplemental billing between August and the end of the year.
​ ​
​Cars, Light Trucks, Trailers, Business Vehicles, & Motorcycles ​$3.70 per $100
​Boats
("privately owned pleasure boats and watercraft used for recreational purposes only")
​One millionth of one cent ($0.000001) per $100
​All other boats ​$1.50 per $100
​Recreational vehicles (privately owned travel, camper trailers & horse trailers) ​$1.50 per $100
​Qualified Vehicles for Elderly or Disabled ​$3.00 per $100
​Qualified Vehicles for Disabled Veterans ​$1.50 per $100
​For-hire Property Motor Carriers One millionth of one cent ($0.000001) per $100
​Mobile Homes ​$0.89 per $100
​ ​

REAL ESTATE

Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor Tax Rates​ ​
​

STATE INCOME TAX

​Annual State Income Tax Returns Due ​May 1
​760IP, Individual payment for automatic extension of estimated tax due. (Does NOT extend the amount of time to pay your tax due) May 1
​Estimated state income payments due ​May 1, June 15, September 15, January 15
​All tax due extended filings must be submitted ​November 1
​
​
Taxable Income
 Tax Calculation
$0 - $3,000
2%
$3,001 - $5,000
$60 + 3% of excess over $3,000
$5,001 - $17,000
$120 + 5% of excess over $5,000
$17,001 and up
$720 + 5.75% of excess of $17,000

 

Tax computation example if income is $20,000: 
                        $20,000 - $17,000 x 5.75% + $720 = $892

 
​

TRUSTEE TAX

​Admissions, Lodging, and Restaurant or Meals Returns are due ​20th day of each month
​Short Term Rental Returns Due ​April 15, July 15, October 15, January 15
​Heavy Short Term Rental Returns Due April 15, July 15, October 15, January 15
​ ​
​Admissions ​10%
​Admissions - Participatory Sports ​5%
​Cigarettes - 20 pack* ​$0.65
​Cigarettes - 25 pack* ​$0.81
​Lodging - Flat rate ​$1.00 per night
​Lodging - 90 consecutive days or less** ​8%
​Lodging - Sandbridge Special Service District** ​10.5%
Meals or ​Restaurant** ​5.5%
​Short Term Rental** ​1% of gross receipts
​Short Term Rental - Heavy Equipment** ​1.5%
​ ​

UTILITY TAX - Electrical, Gas, and Water

​Residential Water Service ​20% up to a billing charge ceiling of $15.00 per month, maximum tax of $3.00 per single meter
​Residential Electric Service ​A minimum monthly tax of $1.40, plus a tax at the rate of $0.014771 per kWh delivered monthly, with the total tax not to exceed $3.00
​Utility/Electric/Consumption Tax Commercial/Residential ​$0.00038 per kWh on the first 2,500 kWhs and $0.000240 per kWh on usage range between 2,501 and 50,000 kWhs and $0.00018 per kWh on over 50,000 kWhs
​Residential Gas Service A minimum monthly tax of $1.98, plus a tax at the rate of $0.162451 per CCF
​Utility/Gas/Consumption Tax Commercial/Residential ​$0.004 per CCF (not to exceed 600 CCFs monthly)
​All Commercial Water 15% of the first $625 of the monthly charge and 5% on the amount between $625 and $2,000 of the monthly charge for any single meter
​All Commercial and Industrial Gas Service ​​A minimum monthly tax of $1.94, plus a tax at the rate of $0.097668 per CCF on the first 961 CCFs delivered monthly, and at the rate of $0.031362 per CCF on all remaining kWh delivered monthly; the total monthly tax shall not exceed $162.50
​All Commercial Electric Utility ​A minimum monthly tax of $1.72, plus a tax at the rate of $0.010057 per kWh on the first 9,151 kWh delivered monthly, and at the rate of $0.002831 per kWh on all remaining kWs delivered monthly; the total monthly tax shall not exceed $162.50
​All Industrial Electric Utility ​​A minimum monthly tax of $1.72, plus a tax at the rate of $0.009253 per kWh on the first 9,946 kWh delivered monthly, and at the rate of $0.001190 per kWh on all remaining kWs delivered monthly; the total monthly tax shall not exceed $162.50
*Also subject to State and Federal taxes
**Also subject to Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax​ ​

 

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Contact Information

Commissioner of the Revenue - Administration

Direct: (757) 385-4251 | Email: coradmin@vbgov.com | Fax: (757) 385-5685
Address: 2401 Courthouse Drive - Virginia Beach, Virginia  23456

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