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  • CIGARETTE TAX

    Effective January 1, 2022:  $0.40 per pack tax.

    This tax is administered by the Northern Virginia Cigarette Tax Board (NVCTB).  

    NORTHERN VIRGINIA CIGARETTE TAX BOARD:

    The Virginia Department of Taxation issues, to authorized stamping agents, a Dual VA-NVCTB stamp that must be affixed to all cigarette packages sold or distributed in the jurisdictions of the Board. Prior to selling any cigarettes from your retail location, you should check with the taxation office of the jurisdiction where your business is located to ensure that all proper business licenses have been obtained.

  • Machinery and Tools are limited to property used in manufacturing, water well drilling, processing, or reprocessing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning, or laundry business activity. Exceptions include computer application software and certified pollution control equipment.

    All individuals, partnerships, corporations, or other entities owning or using Machinery and Tools in the business of manufacturing, water well drilling, processing, or reprocessing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning, or laundry businesses located in Prince William County are required to file an itemized list of all business personal property utilized in the business as of January 1st of the current year. All returns and lists must be filed with the Prince William County Tax Administration on or before March 1st of each year.

    Business Personal Property Tangible Returns Filing click here.

    Please email [email protected] or call 703-792-6710 with questions.

  • The Prince William County Code Chapter 26, Article XIII, requires certain types of businesses to pay a Daily Rental (short term rental) Tax in addition to any taxes that may be due under the Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) Ordinance.

    Short-term rental businesses are from transactions involving rental periods of ninety-two (92) consecutive days or less including all extensions and renewals to the same person or a person affiliated with the lessee. 

    Please email [email protected] or call 703-792-6710 with questions.