Virginia Sales Tax Rates: Northampton County
Northampton County, Virginia Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 6.3%
A county-wide sales tax rate of 1% is applicable to localities in Northampton County, in addition to the 4.3% Virginia sales tax.
Some cities and local governments in Northampton County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1%.Here's how Northampton County's maximum sales tax rate of 6.3% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 94% of Virginia counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 74% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Northampton 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 Northampton County collects an additional 1%, so the minimum sales tax rate in Northampton 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 Northampton County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Exmore | 6.3% | Exmore |
| Cape Charles | 6.3% | Cheriton |
| Cheriton | 6.3% | Cheriton |
| Eastville | 6.3% | Eastville |
| Nassawadox | 6.3% | Nassawadox |
| Machipongo | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Wardtown | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Townsend | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Seaview | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Oyster | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Marionville | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Birdsnest | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Jamesville | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Franktown | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Capeville | 6.3% | Northampton |
| Willis Wharf | 6.3% | Northampton |
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Northampton County, Virginia has a maximum sales tax rate of 6.3% and an approximate population of 8,395.
Sales tax rates in Northampton County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Cheriton, Eastville, Exmore, Nassawadox and Northampton.
Back to Virginia Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Northampton County are current as of June 2026
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