You can mail your Virginia state income tax return either directly to the Virginia Department of Taxation in Richmond or to your local city/county office, depending on your situation and preference.

Main mailing addresses (state level)

For paper Virginia individual income tax returns sent directly to the state:

  • If you are expecting a refund (Refund Return):
    Virginia Department of Taxation
    P.O. Box 1498
    Richmond, VA 23218‑1498
  • If you owe tax (Tax Due Return):
    Virginia Department of Taxation
    P.O. Box 760
    Richmond, VA 23218‑0760

These addresses are specifically for paper returns and are listed by Virginia Tax as the standard “Where to File” mailing points.

Mailing to your local city or county

Virginia also allows you to mail your return to the city or county where you lived on January 1 of the tax year.

The state notes a preference for filing with the local office in many cases.

To find the correct local address:

  • Go to the Virginia Tax “Where to File (paper returns only)” page, then
  • Select the first letter of your city or county name,
  • Use the listed P.O. Box or street address for your locality’s Commissioner of the Revenue or Director of Finance.

Each locality (for example, Amherst County, Chesapeake City, York County, etc.) has its own specific mailing address on that page.

Quick checklist before you mail

  • Sign and date your VA state return.
  • Include all W‑2s and 1099s that show Virginia withholding.
  • Use the refund or tax‑due address that matches your situation if mailing to Richmond.
  • If unsure, your filing instructions from tax software or from the form booklet will usually repeat the correct address.

If you want, tell me whether you’re expecting a refund or paying and your city/county in Virginia , and I can point you to the exact mailing line to use.

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