2026 tax year · Virginia
1099 tax calculator for Virginia
Virginia uses graduated 2026 income tax brackets topping out at 5.75%, across 4 brackets, on top of federal income tax and self-employment tax.
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How 1099 tax works in Virginia
Virginia taxes income on 4 graduated brackets for 2026, from 2% up to 5.75%. Because 1099 profit stacks on top of any other income, a second source can push part of it into the next bracket.
On top of that sits the federal layer, which is the same wherever you live: self-employment tax plus federal income tax. The 1099 tax calculator hub works through how that half is built.
| Virginia taxable income (single) | 2026 rate |
|---|---|
| $0 - $3,000 | 2% |
| $3,000 - $5,000 | 3% |
| $5,000 - $17,000 | 5% |
| $17,000 and up | 5.75% |
Worked example: $50,000 of 1099 income in Virginia
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 income and no W-2 wages, taking the standard deduction, owes an estimated:
| Self-employment tax | $7,065 |
| Federal income tax | $2,667 |
| Virginia state income tax | $2,414 |
| Total tax | $12,146 |
| Effective rate | 24.3% |
| After-tax income | $37,854 |
Virginia against the states it borders
On $50,000, Virginia charges $2,618 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Washington DC the most expensive at $2,850, a spread of $2,850 on the same income.
| State | Tax on $50,000 | vs Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$2,618 |
| West Virginia | $1,529 | −$1,089 |
| Kentucky | $1,750 | −$867 |
| North Carolina | $1,995 | −$623 |
| Maryland | $2,323 | −$295 |
| Washington DC | $2,850 | +$233 |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,618 less in state tax than it does in Virginia.
- West Virginia would take $1,089 less, $1,529 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Kentucky would take $867 less, $1,750 against Virginia's $2,618.
- North Carolina would take $623 less, $1,995 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Maryland would take $295 less, $2,323 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Washington DC would take $233 more, $2,850 against Virginia's $2,618.
What this estimate assumes
- Single filer, $16,100 federal standard deduction, net profit after expenses.
- No local income tax is modeled.
- No Virginia credits are applied beyond the deductions in its own rules.
Virginia 1099 tax questions
Does Virginia tax 1099 income?
Yes. Virginia taxes net profit from 1099 work the same way it taxes other income, on 4 graduated brackets topping out at 5.75%. On the $50,000 example above the state share is $2,414.
How much should a 1099 worker in Virginia set aside?
About 24% of net profit, based on the $50,000 single-filer example above ($12,146 of federal, self-employment and Virginia state tax combined). Your own rate moves with filing status, other income and deductions, run the calculator with your numbers.
Are there local income taxes in Virginia?
The estimate above models federal, self-employment and state income tax only, it does not include any city, county or school-district income tax. The 2026 dataset carries no local-tax note for Virginia, so check with the municipality where you live and work before relying on the state figure alone.
Does Virginia reciprocity help if I do 1099 work across a state line?
Usually not. Virginia has wage reciprocity with Washington DC, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia (exemption form VA-4), but reciprocity agreements cover wages paid by an employer, not self-employment income. A 1099 worker with income sourced to another state generally still files there and claims a credit at home.
When are quarterly estimated payments due?
Federal 1040-ES payments for the 2026 tax year are due April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027. Virginia requires its own estimated payments; the 2026 dataset does not yet carry state-specific due dates, so confirm them with the Virginia tax agency.