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When Are State Taxes Due? Here Are the 2026 Deadlines

By: Julia Glum
Julia Glum, expert in the IRS, taxes, credit scores, saving, colleges, mobile payment apps, and Managing Editor at Money
Julia Glum
Managing Editor | Joined February 2018
A graduate of the University of Florida, Julia has more than six years of experience in personal finance journalism. In addition to overseeing news and newsletters, she leads Money’s tax coverage, which includes extensive reporting on tax credits, policy changes and the IRS.
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Published: Mar 3, 2026 12:27 p.m. EST 7 min read
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Attention, procrastinators: Tax Day is looming, which means it's time to get moving if you haven't already filed your federal income tax return for 2025. Time is running out, too, if you live in one of the 41 states that charge individual taxes on wages and salary income.

Although the vast majority of states mirror the IRS deadline of April 15, there are some exceptions. Here are the state tax deadlines you need to know in 2026.

Alabama

Alabama state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15; you can get an automatic six-month extension until Oct. 15 for the paperwork — not payment — only.

Arizona

Arizona state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Arkansas

Arkansas state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

California

California state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15, though you can have an automatic extension through Oct. 15. Note this deadline is just for submitting your paperwork, though — any balance you owe is still due by April 15.

Colorado

Colorado state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. If you pay at least 90% of your balance due by that date, you can get an automatic six-month filing extension.

Connecticut

Connecticut state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Delaware

Delaware state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 30.

Georgia

Georgia state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

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Hawaii

Hawaii state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 20. You can get an automatic six-month extension if you're owed a refund or you pay your estimated tax bill by April 20.

Idaho

Idaho state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. You can get an automatic filing extension if you pay 80% of your estimated 2025 tax bill or 100% of your 2024 tax bill by the April 15 deadline.

Illinois

Illinois state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. You can get an automatic six-month extension if you pay taxes owed on time.

Indiana

Indiana state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Iowa

Iowa state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 30. The state will give you an automatic extension until Oct. 31 if you pay at least 90% of your total tax liability by the April 30 due date.

Kansas

Kansas state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Kentucky

Kentucky state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

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Louisiana

Louisiana state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by May 15.

Maine

Maine state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Maryland

Maryland state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Michigan

Michigan state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Minnesota

Minnesota state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Mississippi

Mississippi state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

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Missouri

Missouri state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Montana

Montana state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. You can get an automatic six-month extension, but it's for filing only.

Nebraska

Nebraska state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

New Jersey

New Jersey state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. You can get an automatic extension for six months as long as you pay at least 80% of any owed taxes by April 15.

New Mexico

New Mexico state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

New York

New York state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

North Carolina

North Carolina state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

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North Dakota

North Dakota state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Ohio

Ohio state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Oklahoma

Oklahoma state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. But you can have until April 20 if you file electronically.

Oregon

Oregon state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Rhode Island

Rhode Island state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

South Carolina

South Carolina state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15, but you won't be penalized or charged interest as long as you file and pay electronically by May 1.

Utah

Utah state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15. You can get an automatic six-month extension to file your return, but not pay your bill.

Vermont

Vermont state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Virginia

Virginia state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by May 1; you can get an automatic six-month extension, but your taxes must still be paid on time.

West Virginia

West Virginia state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin state income taxes for 2025 must be filed by April 15.

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