Virginia Sales Tax Rates: Essex County
Essex County, Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 5.3%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Essex County, in addition to the 4.3% Virginia sales tax.
None of the cities or local governments within Essex County collect additional local sales taxes.Here's how Essex County's maximum sales tax rate of 5.3% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 56% of Virginia counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 93% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Essex County, Virginia
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Virginia has a 4.3% sales tax and Essex County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Essex County is 5.3% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Essex County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Tappahannock | 5.3% | Tappahannock |
| Dunnsville | 5.3% | Essex |
| Caret | 5.3% | Caroline |
| Millers Tavern | 5.3% | Essex |
| Center Cross | 5.3% | Essex |
| Champlain | 5.3% | Caroline |
| Hustle | 5.3% | Essex |
| Laneview | 5.3% | Essex |
| Loretto | 5.3% | Essex |
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Essex County, Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 5.3% and an approximate population of 8,461.
Sales tax rates in Essex County are determined by three different tax jurisdictions, Caroline, Essex and Tappahannock.
Back to Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Essex County are current as of June 2026
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