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Virginia Freelancer Deduction Calculator 2026

See how business deductions reduce your Virginia freelancer taxes in 2026. Deductions lower your net SE income, which reduces both your SE tax and Virginia state income tax.

Before business expenses and taxes

Business Deductions

$0.67/mi (2026 IRS rate)

Above-the-Line Deductions

Self-employed: 100% deductible

Deductions for Virginia Freelancers

Virginia has a four-bracket progressive income tax with a top rate of 5.75%, but Virginia's brackets are notably outdated — the top bracket starts at just $17,000, which is far below what most states consider "high income." This means almost every Virginia worker above a modest salary pays the 5.75% top rate, making Virginia effectively a near-flat 5.75% tax for most earners. Virginia's standard deduction of $8,750 for single filers is moderate. No Virginia city charges a local income tax on wages. Compared to neighboring North Carolina (3.99% flat) and Maryland (up to 6.5% plus county taxes), Virginia's effective rate for most earners is competitive. Virginia has long been expected to update its brackets but has not done so, leaving the outdated structure in place.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Virginia income tax rate for 2026? ▾
Virginia has four brackets from 2% to 5.75%. Because the top bracket starts at just $17,000, most Virginia workers pay the 5.75% rate on nearly all their taxable income.
Why do Virginia brackets start so low? ▾
Virginia's income tax brackets were set decades ago and have never been inflation-adjusted. The $17,000 top bracket threshold was significant when set but now captures almost every earner.
Do Virginia cities charge local income tax? ▾
No. No city in Virginia charges a local income tax on wages.
How does Virginia compare to North Carolina for take-home pay? ▾
North Carolina's 3.99% flat rate is lower than Virginia's effective near-flat 5.75% rate for most earners. On an $80,000 salary, a North Carolina worker saves roughly $1,400 per year in state income tax.

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