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Rate range (all filing statuses)
2% – 5.75%Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 1 — taxable income $0–$3,000
2%Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 1 — tax on prior brackets ($0–$3,000)
$0Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 2 — taxable income $3,001–$5,000
3%Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 2 — tax on prior brackets ($3,001–$5,000)
$60Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 3 — taxable income $5,001–$17,000
5%Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 3 — tax on prior brackets ($5,001–$17,000)
$120Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 4 — taxable income $17,001 and above
5.75%Virginia Code §58.1-320
Bracket 4 — tax on prior brackets ($17,001 and above)
$720Virginia Code §58.1-320
Formula for taxable income over $17,000
Tax = $720 + 5.75% × (taxable income − $17,000)Virginia Code §58.1-320
Standard deduction — Single (TY 2025)
$8,5002025 Form 760 Instructions; Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction — Married Filing Jointly (TY 2025)
$17,0002025 Form 760 Instructions; Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction — Married Filing Separately (TY 2025)
$8,5002025 Form 760 Instructions; Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction — Single / Head of Household (TY 2026)
$8,750Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction — Married Filing Jointly (TY 2026)
$17,500Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction — Married Filing Separately (TY 2026)
$8,750Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction reversion (post-TY 2026 sunset) — Single
$3,000Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Standard deduction reversion (post-TY 2026 sunset) — Married Filing Jointly
$6,000Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Personal exemption — each taxpayer
$930Virginia Code §58.1-322
Personal exemption — each dependent
$930Virginia Code §58.1-322
Additional exemption — age 65+
$800 per personVirginia Code §58.1-322
Additional exemption — blind
$800 per personVirginia Code §58.1-322
Filing threshold — single, under 65
$11,950 (based on federal filing requirement)Form 760-I
Virginia individual income tax filing due date
May 1 following the tax yearVa. Code §58.1-341
Virginia filing due date — TY 2025 specific
May 1, 2026Va. Code §58.1-341
Extension deadline (automatic, 6-month from May 1)
November 1Va. Code §58.1-344
Virginia state sales tax rate (general)
5.3% (4.3% state + 1% local)Va. Code §58.1-603
Virginia sales tax rate — Hampton Roads / Northern VA
6.0% (additional 0.7% regional)Va. Code §58.1-603.1
Estimated tax payment threshold (liability after withholding and credits)
$150Virginia Code §58.1-490 et seq.
Estimated tax payment due dates
May 1, June 15, September 15, January 15Virginia Code §58.1-490 et seq.
Virginia Earned Income Credit — percentage of federal EIC
20% of the federal EIC amountVirginia Code §58.1-339.8; Schedule ADJ
Virginia Earned Income Credit — refundable status (TY 2025 and 2026)
RefundableVirginia Code §58.1-339.8
Virginia IRC conformity date (for most provisions)
December 31, 2022Virginia Code §58.1-301
Virginia resident definition — days-present threshold
183+ days present in Virginia (with maintained place of abode)Virginia Code §58.1-302
Virginia age deduction — maximum per taxpayer age 65+
Up to $12,000 per taxpayer age 65+Virginia Code §58.1-322.03
Virginia age deduction — phase-out threshold (single)
$50,000 AFAGIVirginia Code §58.1-322.03
Virginia age deduction — phase-out threshold (MFJ)
$75,000 AFAGIVirginia Code §58.1-322.03
Military pay subtraction — first amount excluded
First $20,000 of military payVirginia Code §58.1-322.02
Virginia lottery winnings subtraction cap
Up to $600Virginia Code §58.1-322.02
Number of tax brackets
4Virginia Code §58.1-320
Scope. This skill covers the Virginia individual income tax return (Form 760) for full-year Virginia residents who are sole proprietors or single-member LLC owners. It addresses the graduated rate computation, Virginia adjustments to federal AGI, the standard deduction, and Virginia-specific credits.
Quality tier. Q3 — AI-drafted, not independently verified. All rates and rules are sourced from the Virginia Department of Taxation publications and third-party research current as of May 2026. A licensed CPA or EA should verify before relying on this skill for filing.
Sources
| # | Source | URL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Department of Taxation — Income Tax | https://www.tax.virginia.gov/individual-income-tax |
| 2 | 2025 Form 760 Instructions | https://www.tax.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/vatax-pdf/2025-760-instructions.pdf |
| 3 | Virginia Code §58.1-320 — Tax rates | https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title58.1/chapter3/section58.1-320/ |
| 4 | Tax Foundation — Virginia profile | https://taxfoundation.org/location/virginia/ |
Tax brackets (2025 and 2026 — same rates, all filing statuses)
| Taxable income bracket | Marginal rate | Tax on prior brackets |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $3,000 | 2% | $0 |
| $3,001 – $5,000 | 3% | $60 |
| $5,001 – $17,000 | 5% | $120 |
| $17,001 and above | 5.75% | $720 |
Standard deduction (2025 tax year, filed 2026)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | $8,500 |
| Married filing jointly | $17,000 |
| Married filing separately | $8,500 |
Standard deduction (2026 tax year, filed 2027)
| Filing status | Standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single / HoH | $8,750 |
| Married filing jointly | $17,500 |
| Married filing separately | $8,750 |
Note: The increased standard deduction is scheduled to sunset after TY 2026, reverting to $3,000 (single) / $6,000 (MFJ) unless extended by the General Assembly.
Personal exemptions (2025 and 2026)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Personal exemption — each taxpayer | $930 |
| Personal exemption — each dependent | $930 |
| Age 65+ additional exemption | $800 per person |
| Blind additional exemption | $800 per person |
Other key thresholds
| Item | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Filing threshold (single, under 65) | $11,950 (based on federal filing requirement) | Form 760-I |
| Extension deadline | November 1 (automatic 6-month from May 1) | Va. Code §58.1-344 |
| Filing due date | May 1 (Virginia's unique deadline) | Va. Code §58.1-341 |
| State sales tax rate (general) | 5.3% (4.3% state + 1% local) | Va. Code §58.1-603 |
| Sales tax — Hampton Roads / Northern VA | 6.0% (additional 0.7% regional) | Va. Code §58.1-603.1 |
Virginia starts from federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) — Form 1040, Line 11. This is BEFORE the federal standard deduction and QBI deduction.
Flow:
Key structural point: Because Virginia starts from federal AGI, the federal standard deduction is NOT already baked in. Virginia applies its own (typically larger) standard deduction. The QBI deduction (§199A) is also NOT included in the starting point — it does not exist for Virginia purposes.
Supplier pattern library
| Income/deduction type | Virginia treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule C net profit | Included via federal AGI | No adjustment |
| Self-employment tax deduction | Included via federal AGI reduction | No adjustment |
| SEP/SIMPLE/solo 401(k) | Included via federal AGI reduction | No adjustment |
| QBI deduction (§199A) | NOT included — Virginia starts from AGI | VA taxable income is higher |
| Self-employed health insurance | Included via federal AGI reduction | No adjustment |
| Home office deduction | Included via Schedule C reduction | No adjustment |
| Social Security benefits | Partially/fully included (follows federal inclusion) | No VA subtraction for <65 |
| Out-of-state bond interest | Add to Virginia income | Not exempt for VA |
| Virginia bond interest | Subtract from Virginia income | Exempt |
| Federal tax refund | Not applicable (VA doesn't deduct federal tax) | N/A |
Form 760 line mapping
| Form 760 Line | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Federal adjusted gross income (FAGI) | Form 1040, Line 11 |
| Line 2 | Additions (Schedule ADJ, Section A) | Computed |
| Line 3 | Adjusted FAGI (Line 1 + Line 2) | Computed |
| Line 6 | Subtractions (Schedule ADJ, Section B) | Computed |
| Line 7 | Virginia AGI (Line 3 − Line 6) | Computed |
| Line 9 | Deductions (standard or itemized) | Per filing method |
| Line 10 | Exemptions ($930 × number) | Computed |
| Line 11 | Virginia taxable income (Line 7 − 9 − 10) | Computed |
| Line 12 | Tax (from rate table) | Computed per brackets |
| Line 17 | Tax after credits | Computed |
| Line 22+ | Payments (withholding, estimated) | W-2s, vouchers |
Refusal catalogue
| ID | Refusal | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| R-VA-1 | Part-year resident return (Form 760PY) | Different form and allocation rules |
| R-VA-2 | Nonresident return (Form 763) | Different form and sourcing rules |
| R-VA-3 | Virginia corporate income tax | Different tax type (Form 500) |
| R-VA-4 | BPOL (local business license tax) | Local tax, not state-administered |
| R-VA-5 | Virginia estate/trust return | Different form (Form 770) |
| R-VA-6 | Land preservation / historic rehabilitation credits | Specialized credit computation |
| R-VA-7 | Amended returns (Form 760C / 760F) | Requires additional procedures |
| R-VA-8 | Pass-through entity tax (PTET) election | For multi-owner entities only |
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