West Virginia State Tax Guide
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West Virginia State Tax Guide
West Virginia Key deadlines (tax year 2025, return filed in 2026)
- Filing deadline: Apr 15, 2026
- Extension request deadline: Apr 15, 2026
- Extended return deadline: Oct 15, 2026 (6-month extension)
- Payment deadline: Apr 15, 2026
- Differs from federal: No
Any West Virginia income tax due must generally be paid by April 15, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest
If the due date for filing your return falls on a. Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, your return is due by the next regular working day.
October 15, 2026 (6-month extension)
Payment rules
Any West Virginia income tax due must generally be paid by April 15, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest
Payment options
Payment plan availability
Available: Yes
Filing forms
Extension
- Form WV4868 - Application for Extension of Time to File · Download form
West Virginia Refund Tracking
Do I need to file?
If you have already received a federal extension and expect to owe no West Virginia income tax, you do not need to file a separate West Virginia extension form. Instead, simply indicate on your West Virginia return that a federal extension was granted. However, if you expect to owe West Virginia tax, you should file West Virginia Form WV4868 and pay the estimated tax due by the original deadline.
Filing methods
Online filing
If you have an approved federal tax extension there are no additional forms to file if you do not owe a balance. If you owe a balance Online (Fastest): Go to the West Virginia Tax Division portal
Mail filing
Complete Form WV4868 (Application for Extension of Time to File) and mail it alongside your check or money order.
