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VA SB730

VA SB730
Sales & use tax on taxable services & digital personal property; taxes levied in certain districts.


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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
01/15/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Sales and use tax on taxable services and digital personal property; taxes levied in certain transportation districts; funding for transportation. Decreases the retail sales and use tax from 4.3 percent to four percent and expands such tax to taxable services, defined in the bill, and digital personal property, also defined in the bill, beginning on January 1, 2027. Additionally, the bill imposes (i) an additional retail sales and use tax in any county or city that is a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission at the rate of 0.385 percent; any county or city that is embraced by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority but that is not a member of the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission at the rate of 0.615 percent; and any county or city that is a member of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission at the rate of 0.2 percent; (ii) a retail delivery fee in the amount of 20 cents upon each retail delivery, defined in the bill, made in any county or city located within the Northern Virginia Transportation District or the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission; and (iii) a regional highway use fee on all vehicles in the Commonwealth that are subject to the existing highway use fee.

AI Summary

This bill, starting January 1, 2027, will decrease the state retail sales and use tax rate from 4.3% to 4% and expand this tax to include taxable services, which are defined as specific services like admissions, personal care, and residential cleaning, and digital personal property, which refers to items like software and digital audio products delivered electronically. Additionally, the bill imposes new taxes and fees to fund transportation initiatives: an additional retail sales and use tax of 0.385% in counties and cities belonging to the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, 0.615% in those embraced by the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority but not part of the Commission, and 0.2% in counties and cities that are members of the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission. It also introduces a 20-cent retail delivery fee on each delivery made within the Northern Virginia Transportation District or the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission's service areas, and a regional highway use fee on all vehicles subject to the existing highway use fee. These new revenues are intended to support various transportation programs and funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (on 02/11/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB730
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From TAX (2/3/2026 9:08 pm) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115647.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB730/text/SB730
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