Local Taxes & Fees in Roanoke County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Roanoke County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Roanoke County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Business Tax Classification
Roanoke County, Virginia (outside the cities of Roanoke and Salem) sorts businesses into rate classes for its BPOL license tax under Chapter 10, Article II. Contractors pay 16 cents per $100 of gross receipts under § 10-30, while retailers pay 20 cents per $100 under § 10-31, each rate keyed to the business's classification rather than a flat fee.
Business License Tax Classes in Roanoke County
Some RestrictionsRoanoke County Code § 10-30
The annual license tax imposed hereunder for contractors and persons constructing on their own account for sale shall be in the amount of sixteen cents ($0.16) per one hundred dollars ($100.00) of gross receipts from the business during the preceding calendar year. ... Contractor means any person, firm or corporation:(1)Accepting or offering to accept orders or contracts for doing any work on o...
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