Virginia Amends County Admissions Tax Authority

April 10, 2026, 6:58 PM UTC

The Virginia Governor signed a law amending the code to authorize counties to levy a local admissions tax of up to 10 percent on event tickets. The law removes previous restrictions, allowing high-tourism area counties to implement the tax and increase local revenue. The law takes effect July 1. [H.B. 550, enacted 04/06/26 (Identical to SB 400)]

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