Local Taxes & Fees in Prince William County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Prince William County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Business Tax Classification
Prince William County's business, professional and occupational license (BPOL) tax is set by § 11.1-17, which sorts every licensable business into one of seven rate classes and taxes gross receipts per $100. Retailers pay $0.17, contractors $0.13, wholesalers $0.05 per $100 of purchases, and financial, real estate and professional services each pay $0.33. No tax applies below $500,000 in gross receipts.
Prince William County Business License Tax Rates
Some RestrictionsPWC Code § 11.1-17
Except as may be specifically otherwise provided by ordinance or other law, the annual license tax imposed hereunder shall be the rate set forth below for the class of enterprise listed, whichever is greater. However, no license tax shall be imposed when gross receipts of a licensable business, profession or occupation or purchases of a wholesale merchant are less than $500,000 for the license ...
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