There are a variety of taxes and fees that apply to different types of businesses in Pittsylvania County. For questions about any of these taxes, please contact the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office. 

Machinery and Tools

All manufacturers located in Pittsylvania County are required to file an itemized listing (including fully depreciated or expensed items) of all equipment utilized in the manufacturing process as of January 1 of the tax year. Machinery and tools are assessed at 10% of original capitalized cost and the tax rate set by the Board of Supervisors is $4.50 per $100 assessed value.

Learn more about Machinery and Tools and Merchant's Capital taxes in Pittsylvania County.

Business Property

All businesses located in Pittsylvania County are required to file an itemized listing (including fully depreciated or expensed items) of all business equipment owned as of January 1 of the tax year. The tax rate is $9.00 per every $100 in value, but most business personal property is assessed at a percentage of the cost ranging from 30%-5%.

Learn more about Pittsylvania County's business personal property tax and how to file.

Meals Tax

Every restaurant, caterer, coffee shop, convenience store, grocery deli, etc. located in Pittsylvania County engaged in the business of selling meals and/or beverages is required to collect a 6% food tax on the amount paid for meals purchased from any food establishment, whether prepared in such food establishment or not and whether consumed on premises or not. On average, this tax generates approximately $1.2 million in annual, local revenue. Pittsylvania County’s meals tax is in addition to Virginia’s sales tax of 5.3%.

Learn more about Pittsylvania County's meal tax and how food establishments should remit payments.

Transient Occupancy Tax

As of January 1, 2022, Pittsylvania County has a transient occupancy tax of 4%. This tax, which is allowable by Virginia Code 58.1-3819, applies to those staying in hotels, motels, boarding houses, campgrounds, and other facilities for fewer than 30 consecutive days. Half of the proceeds are used for general governance and the other half is used for tourism enhancement.

Learn more about Pittsylvania County's transient occupancy tax and how relevant businesses should register and remit payments.