Taxes are due by April 15, unless you live in one of these states

Tax day It’s four months away, and it will fall on April 15, 2025 — at least for most people. Depending on location, some tax filers have up to an extra month to get their taxes done Tax returns sent to the IRS. For example, those who reside in areas affected by natural disasters, e.g Hurricanes Helen and Miltonthe deadline may be extended. So how do you know what date you’re required to file your taxes? Below, we break it down.

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Which states have a federal tax filing extension due to declared disasters?

For most applicants, tax returns are due April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.

Due to severe flooding, landslides and other damage from natural disasters, including Hurricanes Helen and Milton, the IRS has extended the federal tax filing deadline in several states with Declared disaster areas By the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Tax filers in these states now even have May 1, 2025To file federal tax returns for individuals and businesses and make tax payments, according to the IRS website.

• Alabama: Parts of the state were affected by severe weather and flooding due to Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.
• Alaska: Parts of the Juneau region of Alaska were affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024.
• Florida: Much of the state experienced severe weather, winds, and flooding due to Hurricane Helen and Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024.
• Georgia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding caused by Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.
• New Mexico: Parts of Chaves County were affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on October 19, 2024.
• North Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, winds, and flooding from Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.
• South Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds from Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.
• Tennessee: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds from Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.
• Virginia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding, and winds from Hurricane Helen, which began on September 24, 2024.

If you live in an affected area and can’t file your taxes by the May 1 extension, you can Tax extension request. You still need to pay estimated taxes by May 1; An extension gives you more time to file your return.

Which states have tax day deadlines after the federal deadline?

Many states have state tax deadlines that fall on a different date than the federal deadline of April 15, 2025, at midnight local time. Note that if you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, or Wyoming, your state does not collect income taxes.

Here are the state application deadlines that differ from the federal deadline in 2025:

• Delaware: April 30, 2025
• Hawaii: April 22, 2025
• Iowa: April 30, 2025
• Louisiana: May 15, 2025
• New Mexico: April 30, 2025, if submitted electronically, otherwise April 15
• Oklahoma: April 21, 2025, if submitted electronically, otherwise April 15. (Note: Normally the e-file due date is April 20, but for calendar year 2025, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return is due the next business day.)
• Virginia: May 1, 2025

For more tax information, see How will the standard deduction and income brackets change in 2025?.