Food & Beverage Tax
Newport News Food & Beverage Tax
- City of Newport News Code of Ordinances §40-190
- Food and Beverage Excise Tax Filing Form (PDF)
- 7.5% Food and Beverage Tax Rate Chart (PDF)
The City of Newport News charges a tax on all food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, sold in or from a food establishment, whether prepared or consumed in the food establishment or not, and whether consumed on the premises of the food establishment or not.
"Food Establishments" includes any place in or from which food or beverages or both, are sold and includes but not limited to, any restaurant, dining room, grill, coffee shop, cafeteria, café, snack bar, lunch counter, movie theater, delicatessen, confectionery, bakery, eating house, eatery, drugstore, ice cream/yogurt shops, lunch wagon or truck, pushcart or other mobile facility from which food is sold, public or private club resort, bar lounge, or other similar establishment, public or private.
The seller is obligated to charge and collect the food and beverage tax from the purchaser and remit the tax to the Commissioner of the Revenue on or before the 20th of each month following the month of collection. If the food and beverage tax is paid on time, the seller is allowed a 3% deduction of the amount of the tax due when submitting his return and paying the amount that is due.
You may obtain a copy of the "Guidelines for Food and Beverage Tax" contacting the Related Tax Department.
Refer to the Business Related Taxes rate schedule for current tax rates.
For assistance with Food & Beverage tax, please call the Related Taxes Department at 757-926-8644.
Contact Us
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Tiffany Boyle, Commissioner of the Revenue
For General Inquiries:
Hours of Operation
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lobby Hours
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Downtown Office
2400 Washington Ave.
Newport News, VA 23607Main Office
Phone: 757-926-8752
Fax: 757-247-2628Department Contact
Business License
Phone: 757-926-8651
Email: busl@nnva.govPersonal Property
Phone: 757-926-8657
Email: pp@nnva.govRelated Taxes
Phone: 757-926-8644
Email: brtx@nnva.govReal Estate Tax Relief
Phone: 757-926-3535
Email: taxrelief@nnva.govState Income
Phone: 757-926-8653
Email: stateincome@nnva.govCompliance
Phone: 757-926-8644
Denbigh Office
12912 Jefferson Ave.
Newport News, VA 23608Office
Phone: 757-886-7671
Fax: 757-886-7670DMV Select
Phone
804-497-7100
DMV Select Hours
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Visit the DMV Now websiteDropbox
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.Accessible Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMRecent visit?