Virginia has a top income tax rate of 5.75%, the 10th lowest combined sales tax (5.77%) and a $12.77 minimum wage as of 2026.
$9,230 a year: that is roughly what a Virginia homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($3,552), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,442), property tax on a $300,000 house ($2,340) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,895).
Virginia uses a graduated scale with 4 rates, topping out at 5.75%. Single filers' standard deduction: $8,750. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Virginia tax works out to about $2,114 (4.2% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $4,989 (5.0%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 3% | over $3,000 | over $3,000 |
| 5% | over $5,000 | over $5,000 |
| 5.75% | over $17,000 | over $17,000 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Virginia's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Virginia to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $2,114 | $40,241 | $1,548 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $3,552 | $58,041 | $2,232 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $4,989 | $74,191 | $2,853 |
The state rate is 5.30% and local governments add 0.47% on average, for a combined 5.77%, 10th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $58 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Virginia minimum wage is $12.77 an hour, 23rd highest in the country, or $26,562 a year for full-time work, $11,482 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Virginia paid property taxes equal to 0.78% of home value on average, the 25th lowest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $2,340 a year, or $195 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 17.55¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 20th highest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $158 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 6 states it borders, Virginia has the lowest combined sales tax of its neighbors (5.77%).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 5.75% | 5.77% | $12.77 | 0.78% | 17.55¢ |
| Kentucky | 3.5% | 6.00% | $7.25 | 0.74% | 13.81¢ |
| Maryland | 6.5% | 6.00% | $15.00 | 0.92% | 21.41¢ |
| North Carolina | 3.99% | 7.10% | $7.25 | 0.66% | 15.16¢ |
| Tennessee | None | 9.61% | $7.25 | 0.52% | 13.71¢ |
| West Virginia | 4.82% | 6.60% | $8.75 | 0.51% | 15.78¢ |
| District of Columbia | 10.75% | 6.00% | $18.40 | 0.60% | 25.21¢ |
Virginia figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Virginia revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.