Local tax
Portsmouth
Independent city. Rates below were read out of the locality’s own ordinance or its own finance page, compiled September 2026.
- Sales & use tax
- 6%Hampton Roads (+0.7%)
- Meals tax
- 7.5%
- Lodging tax
- 8%
- Admissions tax
- 10%The headline rate is capped, or reaches only certain venues.
- Flat lodging charge
- $3.00Per room, per night, on top of the percentage.
What a bill comes to
On a $100 restaurant check in Portsmouth, tax is $13.50 — 6% sales plus 7.5% meals, 13.5% in all. On a $100 one-night room it is $17.00 — 6% sales plus 8% lodging, plus the $3.00 flat charge.
Current rate effective 2021-01-01.
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