Virginia Income Tax Calculator 2026 โ 4 Brackets + 5.75% Top Rate
Calculate your 2026 Virginia state income tax with 4 brackets, $8,000 standard deduction, and personal exemptions. See VA vs MD, DC, NC, WV comparison.
Virginia Tax Bracket Breakdown
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Tax Computation Summary
How to Use This Virginia Income Tax Calculator
Enter your annual gross income, select your filing status, and choose standard or itemized deductions. Add dependents and age/blind exemptions as applicable. The calculator applies Virginia's 2026 brackets and exemptions instantly.
Virginia state tax is paid in addition to federal income tax. Both are displayed for your complete tax picture.
The Formula
VA Tax = $3Kร2% + $2Kร3% + $12Kร5% + remainderร5.75%
(= $60 + $60 + $600 + remainderร5.75%)
VA Effective Rate = VA Tax รท Gross Income ร 100
Example
Exemptions: 1 ร $930 = $930
VA taxable income: $90,000 โ $8,000 โ $930 = $81,070
Tax: $3,000ร2% + $2,000ร3% + $12,000ร5% + $64,070ร5.75%
= $60 + $60 + $600 + $3,684 = $4,404
VA effective rate: 4.89% | Marginal rate: 5.75%
Virginia's Tax Structure
Virginia's graduated bracket system has 4 tiers, but the top rate of 5.75% applies to all taxable income above just $17,000. This means nearly all Virginia residents above minimum income pay 5.75% on the majority of their earnings. The relatively high standard deduction ($8,000 single) helps offset this by reducing the taxable base.
VA vs Neighboring States Comparison
Side-by-side Virginia, Maryland, DC, North Carolina, and West Virginia tax analysis
State income tax comparison at your current income. Single filer, standard deduction for each state.
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Your total tax burden including federal, Virginia state, and FICA payroll taxes.
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Your taxable income distributed across Virginia's 4 tax brackets.