EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2023
The New ONLINE Business Tax portal will be officially launched at www.charlottesville.gov/Online-Business-Portal. At the same time, the existing online payment platform will be removed.
Any Meals Tax and Transient Occupancy Tax filings completed on January 31, 2023 and forward must use the new platform.
In order to use the portal, you must provide; 1) Business mailing Zip code, 2) Business Tax Account number, 3) Business EIN or SSN.
Meals Tax Return
EFFECTIVE JULY 1st , 2022 MEALS TAX RATE IS 6.5%
To pay Meals tax
Every business in the City of Charlottesville is required to levy a 6.5% tax on all prepared edible refreshments, nourishments, and liquids to include alcoholic beverages. New businesses are to complete the Meals Tax Registration Form (PDF) and send it to the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office. Meals Tax is to be remitted with the Meals Tax Return Form (PDF) on or before the 20th of the following month.
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