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

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Tax day is four months away, falling on April 15, 2025. – at least for most. Depending on location, some tax filers have up to an extra month to receive theirs tax returns sent to the IRS. For example, those who live in areas affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Helen and Miltonthere may be an extension of time. So how do you know by which date you have to file your taxes? We break it down below.

This story is part of Taxes 2025CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips, and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund.

Which states have federal tax filing extensions due to declared disasters?

Tax returns are due for most senders April 15, 2025. But there are some exceptions.

Due to severe flooding, landslides and other damage caused by natural disasters, including hurricanes Helena and Milton, the IRS has extended the deadline for filing federal taxes in several states with declared disaster areas by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Taxpayers in these states already have up to May 1, 2025to file federal individual and business 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 Helena, 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 from both Hurricane Helena and Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024.
Georgia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms and flooding caused by Hurricane Helena, which began on September 24, 2024.
New Mexico: Parts of Chavez County were affected by severe storms and flooding beginning on October 19, 2024.
North Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by strong storms, wind and flooding caused by Hurricane Helena, which began on September 24, 2024.
South Carolina: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and wind brought by Hurricane Helena, which began on September 24, 2024.
Tennessee: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and wind brought by Hurricane Helena, which began on September 24, 2024.
Virginia: Parts of the state were affected by severe storms, flooding and wind brought by Hurricane Helena, 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 request a tax extension. You still have to pay your estimated taxes by May 1; the extension buys 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 date other 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 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: 30 April 2025 if submitted electronically, otherwise 15 April
Oklahoma: 21 April 2025 if submitted electronically, otherwise 15 April. (Note: The e-file deadline is usually April 20, but for the 2025 calendar year, April 20 is Easter Sunday, so your return should be sent the next business day. )
Virginia: May 1, 2025