Minnesota Personal Tax Extension Guide

Individual Income Tax  ·  Personal Filing Guide

Minnesota provides an automatic extension for filing personal income tax returns to October 15, 2026. No form or application is required. Taxpayers simply need to ensure any taxes owed are still paid by the original due date of April 15, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest.

Minnesota's automatic extension covers filing only—not payment. Any Minnesota income tax owed must be paid by April 15, 2026. Unpaid balances will begin accruing penalties and interest after this date, even with the automatic extension in place.

• ACH Debit (Free): Go to www.revenue.state.mn.us and click "Make a Payment" under "Individuals," or call 1-800-570-3329. No charge for this service.
• Credit / Debit Card: Go to www.payMNtax.com or call 1-855-947-2966. A convenience fee is charged by Value Payment Systems LLC.

For mail-in payments, send your payment to:
Minnesota Individual Income Tax
Mail Station 0010
600 N Robert St
St. Paul, MN 55145-0010

Minnesota imposes a 5% failure-to-file penalty on unpaid tax. The failure-to-pay penalty is 4% of unpaid tax, plus a 5% extended delinquency penalty if not paid within 180 days of the due date. Filing by October 15 and paying by April 15 avoids both penalties.

• No form or federal extension needed—Minnesota's extension is fully automatic.
• Pay any Minnesota income tax owed by April 15, 2026, using Revenue Online (free ACH) at revenue.state.mn.us or payMNtax.com.
• Use the free ACH debit option at revenue.state.mn.us to avoid convenience fees.
• File your completed Minnesota return by October 15, 2026.

Minnesota's extension is one of the simplest available—no application, no federal extension required. Just pay your balance by April 15 and file your return by October 15, 2026.

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