Georgia State Tax Extension
Georgia Personal Tax ExtensionForm IT-560
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File Your Tax Return Now →Georgia Personal Income Tax Extension – Federal Extension Required
Georgia mirrors the federal extension system. Residents who obtain a federal extension by filing IRS Form 4868 automatically receive a six-month extension to file their Georgia personal income tax return – moving the state deadline from April 15, 2026, to October 15, 2026. No separate Georgia extension application is required. Payment, however, is still due by April 15.
Attach Your Federal Extension When You File
Georgia requires a copy of IRS Form 4868 to be enclosed with your state return. Missing this attachment can cause processing delays even with a valid extension on record.
Pay Any Balance by April 15, 2026
Georgia’s extension covers filing only. Any Georgia income tax owed must be paid by April 15 to avoid penalties and interest.
Using Form IT-560
Form IT-560 (Extension Payment Voucher) is used when mailing a payment toward your Georgia tax liability by April 15, 2026. If you are paying online through the Georgia Tax Center or ACI Payments, the form is not required separately.
Late Filing and Payment Penalties
Georgia’s failure-to-file penalty is 5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25%. Late payment carries a separate 0.5% per month penalty, also capped at 25%. Both run independently, so filing on time and paying by April 15 eliminates all exposure.
Best Practices
- ✓File IRS Form 4868 by April 15 – Georgia’s extension depends on it.
- ✓Pay any Georgia balance by April 15, 2026, using Form IT-560 (mail) or the Georgia Tax Center (online).
- ✓Save your Form 4868 and enclose a copy when you file your Georgia return by October 15.
- ✓Use the Georgia Tax Center at gtc.dor.ga.gov for ACH payments – no convenience fee.
Georgia’s extension is automatic once you have a federal extension – no separate state application needed. Pay by April 15, attach your Form 4868 when you file, and you’ll avoid every penalty Georgia can impose.
Quick Reference Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| State Abbreviation | GA |
| Extension Status | Approved with Federal Extension |
| Return Due Date | April 15, 2026 |
| Extended Due Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Online Payment | Georgia | Online Tax Extension Payment |
| Payment Voucher | Form IT-560 | Extension Payment Voucher |
| State Payment Agency | Georgia Department of Revenue |
| Failure to File Penalty | 5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25% |
| Failure to Pay Penalty | 0.5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25% |
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File My Return Securely →Georgia Extension Payment Options
Any Georgia income tax owed is due by April 15, 2026 – the extension covers filing only. Two online payment methods are available.
Pay Online – No Fee
Log in at gtc.dor.ga.gov (Georgia Tax Center) and click “Make a Quick Payment.” Extension payments post quickly with no convenience fee.
Pay by Credit Card
Visit acipayonline.com or call 1-800-2PAY-TAX (ACI Payments). A convenience fee applies. Save your confirmation number as proof of payment.
Mailing Address with Payment
Processing Center
P.O. Box 105198
Atlanta, GA 30348-5198
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