Virginia
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September 15, 2017The Commonwealth Institute: We Need More than Wishful Thinking: A Closer Look at the Candidates’ Tax Plans
Issue platforms by the current candidates for Virginia governor, including Republican candidate Ed Gillespie, Libertarian candidate Cliff Hyra, and Democratic candidate Ralph Northam, include proposals to modify or eliminate Virginia’s…
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ITEP Work in Action
August 28, 2017DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Maryland Center on Economic Policy, and The Commonwealth Institute: Triple Whammy: A Regional Sales Tax for Metro, Like Fare Hikes and Service Cuts, Would Fall Hardest on Struggling Families
A strong Metro system is important to all of us in the Washington region. And everyone agrees that the Metro system needs new resources to rebuild its health. But a…
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May 17, 2017Investors and Corporations Would Profit from a Federal Private School Voucher Tax Credit
A new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, details how tax subsidies that funnel money toward private schools are being…
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May 17, 2017Public Loss Private Gain: How School Voucher Tax Shelters Undermine Public Education
One of the most important functions of government is to maintain a high-quality public education system. In many states, however, this objective is being undermined by tax policies that redirect… -
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April 24, 2017The Commonwealth Institute: Working, Paying Taxes, Hitting Barriers
Unauthorized immigrants in Virginia contribute more than $250 million each year in state and local taxes. That’s a lot of money. But they could contribute even more – nearly $100… -
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March 17, 2017The Half Sheet: You Can’t Cut Your Way to Prosperity
Virginia’s tax system is upside down. Regular Virginians pay a higher share of their income in state and local taxes than the wealthy and powerful. An array of recently proposed…
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January 22, 2016The Commonwealth Institute: Room for Improvement
“Virginia households with an average annual income of $59,000 would save an average of just $6.45 per year – less than the price of a movie ticket. And households making… -
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April 21, 2015The Commonwealth Institute: Math that Works for All of Us
All told, undocumented Virginians currently pay $240.4 million a year in taxes to Virginia and its localities. That’s a 6.5 percent effective tax rate for the typical undocumented immigrant household.… -
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January 21, 2015The Commonwealth Institute: Low-Income Taxpayers in Virginia Pay Higher Rate Than the Rich
The lowest income Virginians pay 74 percent more in taxes as a percent of their income compared to the state’s wealthiest residents, according to a new study released today by…
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By the Numbers
| Personal Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | 2.0% - 5.75% |
| Standard Deduction |
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| Personal Exemption | $930 |
| Dependent Exemption | $930 |
| Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) | 20% Nonrefundable |
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| Corporate Income Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Range of Tax Rates | N/A |
| Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies | N/A |
| Combined Reporting | 6.00% |
| Apportionment Factor (Payroll) | All |
| Apportionment Factor (Property) | No |
| Apportionment Factor (Sales) | 25% |
| Sales Tax Features (2015) | |
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| State Sales Tax Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Local Sales Tax Rate | 0.30% |
| Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate | 5.60% |
| State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | 1.5% |
| Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries | Taxed at 1.0% statewide local rate |
| Number of Services Taxed | 18 out of 168 surveyed (2007) |
| Streamlined Sales Tax Membership | No |
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| Property Tax Features (2015) | |
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| Other Tax & Revenue Features (2015) | |
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| Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.224 |
| Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon) | $0.261 |
| Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack) | $0.30 |
| Estate or Inheritance Tax | No |
| Net Lottery Sales Per Capita | $169 (2010) |
| Tax Policy Oversight | |
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| Tax Expenditure Report | Yes, but excludes at least one major tax |
| Tax Incidence Analysis Capability | Personal income tax only |
Last updated January 13, 2015
RESOURCES
State Tax & Revenue Information
- Virginia Department of Taxation
- Center for Economic and Policy Studies (University of Virginia)
- Virginia General Assembly - Legislative Information System - State Budget
Tax Expenditure Reports
- Virginia Retail Sales and Use Tax Expenditure Study
- A Drop in the Bucket? (Unofficial report from the Commonwealth Institute)