Effective July 1, 2015, the City of Roanoke's Prepared Food and Beverage Tax Rate is 5.5%.

There is also a State Sales Tax imposed on Prepared Food and Beverages at the rate of 5.3%. Contact the Virginia Department of Taxation for additional information. The following is an on-line version of the Guidelines for the Tax on Prepared Food and Beverages.

Important Information about  Prepared Food and Beverage Taxes

​Prepared Food and Beverage City Ordinance