# Chesapeake, VA Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

The combined sales tax rate in Chesapeake, VA is 6% as of September 2026: 4.3% state, 1% city and 0.7% special district.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 4.3% |
| County | 0% |
| City | 1% |
| Special district | 0.7% |
| **Combined** | **6%** |

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).

## Chesapeake sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | County | Combined rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 23320 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23321 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23322 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23323 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23324 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23325 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23326 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23327 | Chesapeake City | 6% |
| 23328 | Chesapeake City | 6% |

## Selling into Chesapeake: 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 Chesapeake, VA?

The combined sales tax rate in Chesapeake, VA is 6% as of September 2026: 4.3% state, 1% city and 0.7% special district.

### Why do sales tax rates differ by ZIP code in Chesapeake?

In Chesapeake they don't: all 9 ZIP codes with a Chesapeake mailing address carry 6%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Do I need to collect Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake.

### 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.