Retirement Tax Breakdown for Virginia Residents

Complete Virginia retirement tax guide: income tax rates, capital gains treatment, Social Security and pension taxation, property taxes, and sales tax. Overall retiree-friendliness rank: #22 of 51.

State Income Tax
5.75% top rate

4 bracket(s)

Capital Gains Rate
5.75%

Treated as ordinary income

Property Tax Rate
0.8%

#27 (Above Avg)

Sales Tax Rate
5.8%

State 5.3% + local avg 5.8%

Tax-Friendly State

Virginia exempts Social Security and offers an Age Deduction of $12,000 per person for those 65+. The graduated tax rates are moderate. Property and sales taxes are below average.

Retirement Income Taxation

Social Security

Not taxed

Pension Income

Taxable

Retirement Exemption

None

Tax Comparison Summary

State income tax5.75% top
Capital gains5.75%
Property tax0.8% effective
Sales tax5.8% combined
Overall retiree rank#22 of 51

Virginia Income Tax Brackets

State Tax Bracket Schedule

RateFromTo
2%$0$3,000
3%$3,000$5,000
5%$5,000$17,000
5.75%$17,000No limit

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