Virginia tax deadlines in 2026: filing dates and estimated payments
Deadlines that fall in calendar 2026: the 2025 return and the 2026 estimated payments. Different year? See Virginia 2025 →
Virginia deadlines in 2026
| 2025 individual return due | May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Extended filing deadline | November 1, 2026 |
| Payment due | May 1, 2026, extension or not |
| Final 2025 estimated payment | January 15, 2026 |
| 2026 estimated payments | May 1, 2026 · June 15, 2026 · September 15, 2026 · January 15, 2027 |
Individual returns are due May 1 (not April 15). Automatic 6-month extension to November 1; payment still due May 1. The first estimated installment is also due May 1.
Virginia estimated tax payments in 2026
For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, you must make estimated payments (or increase withholding) if your Virginia income tax liability after withholding and credits is expected to be more than $1,000; also exempt if expected Virginia AGI is under $11,950 (single or MFS) or $23,900 (MFJ).
| Q1 (2026 tax year) | May 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Q2 (2026 tax year) | June 15, 2026 |
| Q3 (2026 tax year) | September 15, 2026 |
| Q4 (2026 tax year) | January 15, 2027 |
| Voucher | Form 760ES, Virginia Estimated Income Tax Payment Vouchers for Individuals |
| Underpayment safe harbor | An addition to tax applies if at least 90% (66 2/3% for farmers, fishermen, merchant seamen) of the total tax is not paid through timely withholding or installments; exceptions include installments equal to the prior year's tax liability, 90% of annualized or actual income, or total installment underpayments of $1,000 or less. |
| Pay online | tax.virginia.gov |
Q1 is due May 1 (Virginia's individual return date), not April 15. Farmers, fishermen and merchant seamen need only pay Voucher 4 by January 15, 2027, or file and pay in full by March 1, 2027. Electronic payment is mandatory once any installment exceeds $1,500 or total annual liability exceeds $6,000.
Source: tax.virginia.gov, read September 3, 2026. “Estimated income tax payments must be made in full on or before May 1, 2026, or in equal installments on or before May 1, 2026, June 15, 2026, September 15, 2026, and January 15, 2027.”
All 51 jurisdictions in one table: state estimated tax payment dates for 2026.
Virginia extensions
Every state's rule in one table: which states accept the federal extension in 2026.
| Does Virginia accept the federal extension? | Not needed. The state extends everyone automatically. |
|---|---|
| Original due date | May 1, 2026 |
| Extended due date | November 1, 2026 |
| Payment | Still due May 1, 2026. The extension is to file, not to pay. You must pay any tentative tax due by May 1; if additional tax is due when you file, penalty and interest may be owed. |
| How to get it | Nothing to file; if you owe, make an extension payment by May 1 electronically (eForms or Individual Online Services) or with Form 760IP. |
Virginia publishes the extended date as November 1; November 1, 2026 is a Sunday, so the return is due the next business day, Monday November 2, 2026. The federal Form 4868 plays no role.
Source: tax.virginia.gov, read September 3, 2026. “Virginia automatically grants all taxpayers a 6-month extension of time to file their income tax return. ... You are NOT required to file Form 760IP in order to obtain this automatic extension.”
Federal deadlines in 2026
| 2025 Form 1040 | April 15, 2026 · extension October 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| 2025 S-corp (1120-S) & partnership (1065) | March 16, 2026 |
| 2025 C-corp (Form 1120) | April 15, 2026 |
| 2026 federal estimated payments (1040-ES) | April 15, 2026 · June 15, 2026 · September 15, 2026 · January 15, 2027 |
Source: IRS Publication 509 and Form 1040-ES instructions, irs.gov.
Frequently asked questions
When are Virginia state taxes due in 2026?
Your 2025 Virginia individual income tax return is due May 1, 2026. 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 November 1, 2026, but any tax owed is still due on the original date.
When are Virginia estimated tax payments due in 2026?
Virginia estimated payments for the 2026 tax year are due May 1, 2026, June 15, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027. Use Form 760ES, Virginia Estimated Income Tax Payment Vouchers for Individuals or pay online. The final installment for 2025 was due January 15, 2026.
Does Virginia accept the federal extension?
Not needed. The state extends everyone automatically. The extended filing deadline is November 1, 2026, and tax is still due by May 1, 2026.
Does a Virginia 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 May 1, 2026.
Dates are the statutory deadlines that fall in 2026 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 Virginia tax agency or the IRS before relying on a date. This is general information, not tax advice.