Vermont State Tax Extension
Vermont Personal Tax ExtensionForm IN-151
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File Your Tax Return Now →Vermont Personal Income Tax Extension – Federal Extension Required
Vermont grants an automatic six-month extension for filing personal income tax returns to taxpayers who have secured a valid federal extension through IRS Form 4868. The Vermont Department of Taxes mirrors the federal timeline, moving the state deadline from April 15, 2026, to October 15, 2026. No separate Vermont form is needed. Vermont also offers a limited grace period for taxpayers who missed the extension deadline entirely – any Vermont income tax owed is due April 15.
No Separate Vermont Form Required
A valid IRS Form 4868 automatically covers your Vermont filing deadline – no state form required. Pay any Vermont balance by April 15, 2026, and file by October 15. Use myVTax for free ACH payments.
No Federal Extension? Vermont Gives You Extra Time
Vermont is one of the few states that allows filing up to 60 days after the April due date even if no extension was filed – as long as neither a federal nor Vermont extension was in place. A $50 late filing penalty applies after the 60-day grace period. This does not defer payment penalties, which accrue from April 15.
Using Form IN-151
Form IN-151 (Application for Extension of Time to File Form IN-111) is Vermont’s payment voucher for mailing an extension payment. Online payments are made through myVTax at myvtax.vermont.gov – ACH debit is free, while credit card payments at mytax.vermont.gov carry a 3% convenience fee. No separate form is needed when paying online with a federal extension already in place.
Late Filing and Payment Penalties
Vermont’s failure-to-file penalty is 5% of unpaid tax per month, capped at 25%. The failure-to-pay penalty is also 5% per month, capped at 25%. Both can apply simultaneously on an unpaid balance. Vermont’s 60-day grace period only covers filing – payment penalties still accrue from April 15 on any unpaid balance. Pay by April 15 and file by October 15 to eliminate both.
Best Practices
- ✓File IRS Form 4868 by April 15 – Vermont’s automatic six-month extension follows the federal timeline.
- ✓Pay any Vermont balance by April 15, 2026, using free ACH at myVTax (myvtax.vermont.gov).
- ✓File your completed Vermont return by October 15, 2026.
- ✓Missed the extension? Vermont’s 60-day grace period may still protect you from the late filing penalty – but pay any balance immediately to stop payment penalties.
Vermont’s extension is clean and straightforward with a federal extension in place – and its 60-day grace period is a helpful safety net for taxpayers who missed the filing deadline entirely. Pay by April 15 and file by October 15, 2026.
Quick Reference Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| State Abbreviation | VT |
| Extension Status | Federal Required |
| Return Due Date | April 15, 2026 |
| Extended Due Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Online Payment | Vermont | myVTax – Online Tax Extension Payment |
| Payment Voucher | Form IN-151 | Application for Extension of Time to File Form IN-111 |
| State Payment Agency | Vermont Department of Taxes |
| Failure to File Penalty | 5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25% |
| Failure to Pay Penalty | 5% of unpaid tax per month, up to 25% |
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File My Return Securely →Vermont Extension Payment Options
Any Vermont income tax owed is due by April 15, 2026. Pay through myVTax at myvtax.vermont.gov – ACH debit is free.
Pay via myVTax – No Fee
Log in or register at myvtax.vermont.gov and schedule an ACH debit from your checking or savings account. No fee applies – the best option for paying your Vermont extension.
Pay by Card – 3% Fee Applies
Pay at mytax.vermont.gov by credit card. A 3% convenience fee is charged by the third-party processor – one of the higher card fees among state tax portals.
Mailing Address with Payment
P.O. Box 1779
Montpelier, VT 05601-1779
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