Business Tax

Opening a Business in the City?
Business Tax Portal
The City of Alexandria has created a new online business tax portal that allows businesses to securely access business tax accounts, view historical data, file tax returns and make payments online.
You can now file and pay your Business, Professional, and Occupational Licenses (BPOL) online using the Business Tax Portal! We hope you find this new feature helpful and welcome your feedback.
To access the portal, click the button below or visit businesstaxportal.alexandriava.gov.
To link accounts, use the one-time PIN mailed to your business in early April, 2019 (your PIN can be retrieved any time by contacting the Business Tax Division at 703.746.4800) and your Business Account Number along with either your business’ Federal Employer Identification number or your Social Security number. Once the accounts are linked, you will be able to file and pay for taxes such as Business and Professional and Occupational Licenses (BPOL), Business Personal Property, Meals, Transient Lodging, and Admission taxes online.
Please note, the PIN must be a 10-digit number. If you received a PIN with fewer than 10 digits, add zeros at the beginning of the PIN to reach 10 digits.
Business License and Business Personal Property Taxes
- Business License Tax Information
Pursuant to the Code of Virginia and the Virginia Administrative Code, extraordinary COVID-19 loans/grants such as Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, and AEDP Back-2-Business (B2B) and Weather grants can be excluded from taxable gross receipts when filing the City’s Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) tax returns.
Va. Code § 58.1-3732 (A)(4)
23VAC10-500
23VAC10-500-60 - How the Business Tax is Calculated
- Additional Documentation for Business License Filing
- Business Personal Property Tax Information
- Short-Term Residential Rental Registry
Business Tax Forms
Business License Renewals
Business License Renewal forms can be filed online and the preprinted renewals are mailed to license holders. Copies of the forms can be obtained from the online portal under correspondence of the license account.
Other Business-Related Taxes
Contact Us
For questions about operating a business in the City and the City's business license and business personal property taxes, contact:
Business Tax
301 King St., Suite 1700
Alexandria, VA 22314
703.746.4800
Email: businesstax@alexandriava.gov
For questions about any other business-related tax, please see the page for that tax as listed above or in the Alexandria Tax Guide.