Chesapeake imposes an 8 percent transient occupancy tax on stays under 30 days. State sales tax of 6 percent (5.3 state plus 0.7 Hampton Roads regional) also applies, for a combined tax of about 14 percent.
Under VA Code §58.1-3819 and Chesapeake City Code, transient lodging is subject to the local TOT. Chesapeake charges 8 percent on the gross room rate for stays under 30 consecutive days. Virginia state sales and use tax of 5.3 percent plus the 0.7 percent Hampton Roads regional tax applies, and a $2 per room per night regional transportation fee may also apply. Airbnb and Vrbo collect state sales tax automatically and in many cases collect and remit the city TOT on behalf of hosts, but operators remain legally responsible for correct tax remittance and must register with the Commissioner of the Revenue.
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Amplified music in Chesapeake must not be plainly audible at 50 feet from the source between 10 PM and 7 AM (11 PM to 8 AM on weekends). Outdoor events with ...
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Chesapeake requires all dogs to be under physical restraint (leash or confinement) when off the owners property under City Code Chapter 10. Leash length is n...
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