New Jersey tax deadlines in 2025: filing dates and estimated payments
Deadlines that fall in calendar 2025: the 2024 return and the 2025 estimated payments. Different year? See New Jersey 2026 →
New Jersey deadlines in 2025
| 2024 individual return due | April 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Extended filing deadline | October 15, 2025 |
| Payment due | April 15, 2025, extension or not |
| Final 2024 estimated payment | January 15, 2025 |
| 2025 estimated payments | April 15, 2025 · June 15, 2025 · September 15, 2025 · January 15, 2026 |
Conforms to the federal deadline.
New Jersey estimated tax payments in 2025
New Jersey estimated payments for the 2025 tax year follow the standard schedule: April 15, 2025, June 15, 2025, September 15, 2025, January 15, 2026. Confirm the current-year voucher and any state-specific threshold with the New Jersey tax agency.
Source: nj.gov.
New Jersey extensions
An extension moves the New Jersey filing deadline to October 15, 2025. It does not move the payment date: pay what you expect to owe by April 15, 2025. Confirm with the New Jersey tax agency whether the federal extension is honored automatically or a state form is required.
Federal deadlines in 2025
| 2024 Form 1040 | April 15, 2025 · extension October 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| 2024 S-corp (1120-S) & partnership (1065) | March 17, 2025 |
| 2024 C-corp (Form 1120) | April 15, 2025 |
| 2025 federal estimated payments (1040-ES) | April 15, 2025 · June 16, 2025 · September 15, 2025 · January 15, 2026 |
Source: IRS Publication 509 and Form 1040-ES instructions, irs.gov.
Frequently asked questions
When are New Jersey state taxes due in 2025?
Your 2024 New Jersey individual income tax return is due April 15, 2025. If that date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the deadline moves to the next business day. An extension moves the filing deadline to October 15, 2025, but any tax owed is still due on the original date.
When are New Jersey estimated tax payments due in 2025?
New Jersey estimated payments for the 2025 tax year are due April 15, 2025, June 15, 2025, September 15, 2025, January 15, 2026. The final installment for 2024 was due January 15, 2025.
Does New Jersey accept the federal extension?
An extension moves the New Jersey filing deadline to October 15, 2025. It does not extend the time to pay: pay what you expect to owe by April 15, 2025 to avoid penalties and interest.
Does a New Jersey extension give me more time to pay?
No. An extension extends the time to file, not to pay. To avoid penalties and interest, pay what you expect to owe by April 15, 2025.
Dates are the statutory deadlines that fall in 2025 and move to the next business day when they land on a weekend or holiday. Each section links to the source it was checked against. Always confirm with the New Jersey tax agency or the IRS before relying on a date. This is general information, not tax advice.