Meals Tax
Official Notice: Meals Tax Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2026.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Meals Tax Rate will increase from 3% to 4% in accordance with the approved change in the Town Code. This change applies to all prepared food and beverage sales within the jurisdiction.
Action Required for businesses that collect Meals Tax:
Ensure your Point-of-Sale (POS) system is updated to reflect the new 4% tax rate by Jan. 1, 2026, to remain in compliance.
Business owners, partners, corporate officers, or other individuals designated to collect Town of Vienna meals and/or transient lodging taxes for a business must complete and submit the following forms:
Monthly payment is due to the Town of Vienna by the 20th of the month following the month being reported. For example, taxes collected in June are due to the Town by July 20. Reports and payments may be made online, in-person or by mail. To report in-person or by mail, please submit payment with the applicable form below.
Pursuant to Virginia Code §58.1-3833, all food and beverage tax collections and all meals tax collections are deemed to be held in trust for the county, city, or town that has imposed the applicable tax. Wrongful or fraudulent use of such collections, other than remittance of the same as provided by law, constitutes embezzlement pursuant to Virginia Code §18.2-111.
Questions regarding Meals Tax requirements and remittances may be emailed to our business license office: bpol@viennava.gov.