Business Taxes

Business License

The Business License Office of the Commissioner of Revenue ensures that all businesses with annual gross receipts of $2,000,000 (effective 1/1/23) file for a license.

Business Tangible Property

Browse through the forms and frequently asked questions of tangible property.

Cigarette Tax

Lodging Tax (Transient Occupancy)

Check out the Lodging Tax for Spotsylvania County.

Meals Tax Division

The Meals Tax Office of the Commissioner of Revenue ensures that all businesses that have prepared foods (restaurants, catering, delis, etc.) are collecting the 4.5% tax for the County, in addition to the 5.3% tax for the State of Virginia.

Short Term Rental Tax

For purposes of this chapter, "daily rental property" means all tangible personal property held for rental and owned by a person engaged in the short-term rental business, except trailers, as defined in section 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia.

Trade Name

Information on filing of Trade Name effective January 1, 2020

Other Agencies & Websites

Browse through additional helpful resources concerning business tax.