Virginia Personal Tax Extension Guide

Form 760IP  ·  Individual Income Tax  ·  Personal Filing Guide

Virginia provides an automatic six-month extension for filing personal income tax returns—no form or federal extension required. Taxpayers who cannot file by the original due date of May 1, 2026, are automatically extended until November 2, 2026. Any tentative tax due must be paid by May 1, 2026.

Unlike most states that follow the federal April 15 deadline, Virginia's personal income tax return is originally due on May 1. The extended filing deadline is November 2, 2026. These dates are unique to Virginia—plan accordingly and do not assume the typical April 15 / October 15 schedule applies.

Virginia's extension covers filing only—not payment. Any tentative Virginia tax owed must be paid by May 1, 2026. Use Form 760IP (Virginia Automatic Extension Payment Voucher) to submit a payment by mail, or pay online through tax.virginia.gov.

• ACH Debit (Free): Pay online at www.tax.virginia.gov/payments. Payments are electronically transferred from your checking or savings account. No fee.
• Credit Card: Pay at www.tax.virginia.gov/credit-card-payments. A convenience fee applies.
• Mail: Use Form 760IP and mail to: Virginia Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 1478, Richmond, VA 23218-1478.

Virginia imposes a failure-to-file penalty of 6% of unpaid tax per month, up to a maximum of 30%. The failure-to-pay penalty is also 6% per month, capped at 30%. Both can apply simultaneously and are higher than most states, making timely compliance especially important.

• Note Virginia's unique May 1 due date and November 2 extended deadline.
• Pay any Virginia income tax owed by May 1, 2026, via tax.virginia.gov/payments (free ACH) or Form 760IP.
• No form or federal extension required—Virginia's extension is fully automatic.
• File your completed Virginia return by November 2, 2026.

Virginia's automatic extension is among the most flexible—no paperwork needed. Note the unique May 1 due date (not April 15) and November 2 extended deadline. Pay your balance by May 1 and file by November 2, 2026.

Quick Reference Table