Virginia Department of Taxation

More than 8 million citizens rely on more than $22.3 billion of revenue the Virginia Department of Taxation collects to fund government services that affect their daily lives. Virginia Tax, headquartered in Richmond, is responsible for administering 37 state and local taxes, sales and use taxes, and miscellaneous excise taxes with integrity, efficiency, and consistency.The agency serves approximately 5.5 million taxpayers throughout the Commonwealth. Virginia Tax works directly with taxpayers, retail organizations, local governments, members of the General Assembly, the Attorney General's Office and the Governor's Office to ensure the Commonwealth's revenue is collected and administered with fairness and due diligence.Mission: The mission of Virginia Tax is to administer the tax laws of the Commonwealth with integrity and efficiency to support funding of government services for Virginia’s citizens. Vision:Our vision is to instill public confidence and achieve the highest level of voluntary compliance through the strength of our workforce, a culture of innovation, and leading-edge technology that safeguards taxpayer information and enhances the way we deliver our services.