Taxes Are Due by April 15, Unless You Live in One of These States
tax day April 15, 2025 is still four months away—at least for most people. Depending on location, some tax filers have up to a month to collect their taxes Tax return sent to IRS. For example, people living in areas affected by natural disasters, e.g. Hurricane Helen and Miltonthe deadline may be extended. So how do you know what day you need to file your taxes? Below, let’s break it down.
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Which states are extending federal tax filing deadlines due to declared disasters?
For most filers, tax returns are due April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.
The IRS extends federal tax filing deadlines in several states as natural disasters like Hurricanes Helen and Milton cause severe flooding, landslides and other damage declared a disaster area The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible. Taxpayers in these states now have until May 1, 2025File federal individual and business tax returns and pay your taxes, according to the IRS website.
- Alabama: Parts of the state were affected by severe weather and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Alaska: Parts of the Juneau, Alaska area were affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024.
- Florida: As a result of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024, much of the state experienced severe weather, high winds, and flooding.
- Georgia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding from Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- New Mexico: Parts of Chaves County were affected by severe storms and flooding that began on October 19, 2024.
- North Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, high winds and flooding from Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- South Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and high winds from Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Tennessee: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and high winds from Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
- Virginia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and high winds from Hurricane Helene, which began on September 24, 2024.
If you live in an affected area and are unable to file your taxes before the May 1 extension, you can Request a tax deferral. You still have until May 1 to pay your estimated taxes; the extension buys you more time to file your tax return.
Which states have Tax Day deadlines later than the federal deadlines?
Some states have state tax deadlines that differ from the federal deadline of midnight local time on April 15, 2025. Please note that if you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming, your state does not impose an income tax.
Here are the state filing deadlines that differ from the 2025 federal deadlines:
- Delaware: April 30, 2025
- Hawaii: April 22, 2025
- Iowa: April 30, 2025
- Louisiana: May 15, 2025
- New Mexico: April 30, 2025 if filing electronically, April 15 otherwise
- Oklahoma: April 21, 2025 if submitted electronically, April 15 otherwise. (Note: The electronic filing deadline is typically April 20, but for the 2025 calendar year, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return is due the next business day. )
- Virginia: May 1, 2025
For more tax information, see How Income Brackets and Standard Deduction Will Change in 2025.
