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Local Taxes & Fees in Virginia Beach, VA (2026)

1 verified local taxes & fees rules for Virginia Beach, Virginia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Business Tax Classification

Virginia Beach's BPOL license tax is set by business classification: contractors pay 0.16%, retailers 0.20%, wholesalers 0.12% of purchases, and professionals 0.58% of gross receipts once revenue tops $200,000.

Virginia Beach Business License Tax Classification

Some Restrictions

Virginia Beach City Code § 18-5.2

Businesses with gross receipts during the preceding calendar year of greater than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000.00) shall pay a license tax on gross receipts. Such license tax shall be calculated by applying the specific percentage rate provided in this chapter for each different classification of business to the amount of a business' gross receipts.