# Accomack County, VA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The most common combined sales tax rate in Accomack County, VA is 5.3% as of September 2026: 4.3% state and 1% county. Rates across the county's 40 ZIP codes range from 5.3% to 6.3%, depending on the city and special districts. Virginia's state rate is 4.3%, so local taxes add 1% here.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4.3% |
| County | 1% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **5.3%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Virginia Tax — Retail Sales and Use Tax](https://www.tax.virginia.gov/retail-sales-and-use-tax).

## Sales tax rates by place in Accomack County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oak Hall | 5.3% | 2 |
| Accomac | 5.3% | 1 |
| Assawoman | 5.3% | 1 |
| Atlantic | 5.3% | 1 |
| Belle Haven | 6.3% | 1 |
| Bloxom | 5.3% | 1 |
| Chincoteague Island | 5.3% | 1 |
| Craddockville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Davis Wharf | 5.3% | 1 |
| Greenbackville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Greenbush | 5.3% | 1 |
| Hacksneck | 5.3% | 1 |
| Hallwood | 5.3% | 1 |
| Harborton | 5.3% | 1 |
| Horntown | 5.3% | 1 |
| Jenkins Bridge | 5.3% | 1 |
| Keller | 5.3% | 1 |
| Locustville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Mappsville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Mears | 5.3% | 1 |
| Melfa | 5.3% | 1 |
| Modest Town | 5.3% | 1 |
| Nelsonia | 5.3% | 1 |
| New Church | 5.3% | 1 |
| Onancock | 5.3% | 1 |
| Onley | 5.3% | 1 |
| Painter | 6.3% | 1 |
| Parksley | 5.3% | 1 |
| Pungoteague | 5.3% | 1 |
| Quinby | 5.3% | 1 |
| Sanford | 5.3% | 1 |
| Saxis | 5.3% | 1 |
| Tangier | 5.3% | 1 |
| Tasley | 5.3% | 1 |
| Temperanceville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Wachapreague | 5.3% | 1 |
| Wallops Island | 5.3% | 1 |
| Wattsville | 5.3% | 1 |
| Withams | 5.3% | 1 |

## Accomack County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 23301 | 5.3% |
| 23302 | 5.3% |
| 23303 | 5.3% |
| 23306 | 6.3% |
| 23308 | 5.3% |
| 23336 | 5.3% |
| 23337 | 5.3% |
| 23341 | 5.3% |
| 23345 | 5.3% |
| 23356 | 5.3% |
| 23357 | 5.3% |
| 23358 | 5.3% |
| 23359 | 5.3% |
| 23389 | 5.3% |
| 23395 | 5.3% |
| 23396 | 5.3% |
| 23399 | 5.3% |
| 23401 | 5.3% |
| 23404 | 5.3% |
| 23407 | 5.3% |
| 23409 | 5.3% |
| 23410 | 5.3% |
| 23412 | 5.3% |
| 23414 | 5.3% |
| 23415 | 5.3% |
| 23416 | 5.3% |
| 23417 | 5.3% |
| 23418 | 5.3% |
| 23420 | 6.3% |
| 23421 | 5.3% |
| 23422 | 5.3% |
| 23423 | 5.3% |
| 23426 | 5.3% |
| 23427 | 5.3% |
| 23440 | 5.3% |
| 23441 | 5.3% |
| 23442 | 5.3% |
| 23480 | 5.3% |
| 23483 | 5.3% |
| 23488 | 5.3% |

## Selling into Accomack County: Virginia rules

- **What's taxable:** At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are exempt.
- **Economic nexus:** Virginia economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation.
- **Filing:** Virginia assigns monthly filing to most businesses. Returns are due the 20th of the month following the reporting period.

More in the [Virginia sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/virginia).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the sales tax rate in Accomack County, VA?

The most common combined sales tax rate in Accomack County, VA is 5.3% as of September 2026: 4.3% state and 1% county. Rates across the county's 40 ZIP codes range from 5.3% to 6.3%, depending on the city and special districts. Virginia's state rate is 4.3%, so local taxes add 1% here.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Accomack County?

Local sales taxes follow city and district boundaries, and ZIP codes don't. Of the 40 ZIP codes in Accomack County, 38 carry 5.3% and the rest range from 5.3% to 6.3%, usually because the ZIP lies in a city or special taxing district with its own tax. Always rate a sale by the delivery address, not the county or ZIP alone.

### Which places in Accomack County have their own sales tax?

None of the 39 places in Accomack County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (1% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Accomack County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Virginia. Virginia economic nexus is triggered when your sales into the state exceed $100,000 or 200 separate transactions in the current or prior calendar year. Either threshold creates an obligation. After you register, you collect Virginia sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Accomack County.

### What does Virginia tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are taxable and digital goods are exempt. The Virginia sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.