Admissions Tax
Newport News Admissions Tax
- City of Newport News Code of Ordinances §40-230
- Excise Tax filing forms (PDF)
The City of Newport News charges a tax on events to which admission is charged.
Taxable Activities
Admission charges include the following (exclusive of any federal tax):
- Charges for admission to any amusement or entertainment, including a charge for season tickets
- Cover charges or a charge made for the use of seats or tables
- When a person is admitted free of charge, but is subjected to a service charge, the service charge is considered a charge for admission
Exempt Activities
There is no tax on admissions charged for the following:
- Attendance at any event whereby the gross receipts go wholly to charitable purpose or purposes
- Attendance at public and private elementary, secondary, and college school-sponsored events, including events sponsored by school-recognized student organizations
- Entry into museums, botanical or similar gardens, and zoos
- Admissions charged to participants in order to participate in sporting events
Tax Collection
Every business that charges admission to an activity is obligated to charge and collect the tax from each person who pays the charge, and remit the admission tax to the Commissioner of the Revenue no later than the 20th of each month following the month of collection.
For assistance with Admissions tax, please call the Related Taxes Department at 757-926-8644.
Contact Us
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Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of the Revenue
Biography
For General Inquiries:
commish@nnva.gov
Downtown Office
2400 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607
Main Office:
757-926-8752
Fax:
757-247-2628
Department Contact
Business License:
757-926-8651
busl@nnva.gov
Personal Property:
757-926-8657
pp@nnva.gov
Related Taxes:
757-926-8644
brtx@nnva.gov
Real Estate Tax Relief:
757-926-3535
taxrelief@nnva.gov
State Income:
757-926-8653
stateincome@nnva.gov
Compliance:
757-926-8644
Denbigh Office
12912 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23608 Office:
757-886-7671
Fax:
757-886-7670
DMV Select
Phone:
804-497-7100
DMV Select Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 4PM
Visit the DMV Now website
Dropbox
For your convenience a 24-Hour Dropbox is located at each office location.
City Hall Office
2400 Washington Ave
Located at the front of the building to the left of the entry doors.
Denbigh Satellite Office
12912 Jefferson Ave
Located on the west side of the building near the drive-thru window.City Center (Dropbox only)
700 Town Center Dr
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