Virginia (VA) state income tax returns are due by May 1 each year, including for the 2025 tax year in 2026. This differs from the federal deadline, giving Virginians a bit more breathing room.

Key Deadlines

Here's a breakdown of the main VA individual income tax timelines for 2026 filings (tax year 2025):

Deadline Type| Date| Details
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Original Filing & Payment| May 1, 2026| File and pay your full return by this date. Postmark counts for mailed returns. If it falls on a weekend/holiday, next business day applies. 1359
Automatic Extension to File| November 1 or 2, 2026| VA grants a 6-month extension automatically—no form needed. But pay taxes owed by May 1 to avoid penalties. 357
Late e-File Cutoff| October 15, 2026| Last day for electronic filing with extension; paper after November 1 via mail. 5

Special Cases

  • Outside U.S. on May 1? File by July 1.
  • Farmers: Pay by January 15, 2026, or file/pay full by March 1, 2026, skipping quarterlies.
  • Corporate Taxes: Different—pay by April 15, 2026; file by November 16 with auto 7-month extension.
  • Estimated Payments: Quarterly, e.g., next one around April 15; check VA Form 760ES.

Why the May 1 Difference?

Virginia doesn't sync perfectly with IRS April 15—it's a state quirk to align with fiscal calendars. Always verify on tax.virginia.gov for updates, as holidays can shift dates. No major changes noted for 2026 yet.

Bottom TL;DR: File and pay VA taxes by May 1, 2026—extension to file (not pay) until early November. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.