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

We are four months away from Tax Day, which will be April 15, 2025, at least for most. Depending on location, some taxpayers have up to an additional month to submit their tax returns to the IRS. For example, those who reside in areas affected by natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton, may have a deadline extension. So how do you know what date you should 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 taxpayers, tax returns are due April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.

Due to severe flooding, mudslides and other damage caused by natural disasters, including hurricanes Helene 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 have up to May 1, 2025to file individual and business federal tax returns and make tax payments, according to the IRS website.

• Alabama: Parts of the state were affected by severe weather and flooding due to Hurricane Helene which began on September 24, 2024.
• Alaska: Parts of the Juneau area of ​​Alaska were affected by flooding that began on August 5, 2024.
• Florida: Much of the state experienced severe weather, wind, and flooding due to Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton beginning on October 5, 2024.
• Georgia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene that 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, winds, and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene that began on September 24, 2024.
• South Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and winds caused by Hurricane Helene that began on September 24, 2024.
• Tennessee: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and winds caused by Hurricane Helene that began on September 24, 2024.
• Virginia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and winds caused by Hurricane Helene that 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 file for a tax extension. You still need to pay your estimated taxes by May 1; The extension gives you more time to file your return.

Which states have Tax Day deadlines after the federal deadline?

Several states have state tax deadlines that fall on a different date than the federal deadline of April 15, 2025, at midnight local time. Please 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.

These are the state filing 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 filed electronically; otherwise April 15
• Oklahoma: April 21, 2025, if you file electronically; otherwise April 15. (Note: The deadline for e-filing is usually April 20, but for the 2025 calendar year, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return must be filed on the next business day.)
• Virginia: May 1, 2025

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