Virginia Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your expected income to see what to send Virginia and the IRS each quarter.

Your numbers

Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

Virginia tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's Virginia tax (total on your return)

Leave at 0 to use this year's estimate only.

Federal tax withheld

Last year's federal tax (Form 1040 line 24)

Result

Virginia quarterly payment$843

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected Virginia tax$3,748
Virginia amount to pay in estimates$3,374
Virginia payment 1 · May 1, 2026$843
Virginia payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$843
Virginia payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$843
Virginia payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$843
Federal amount to pay in estimates$15,433
Federal payment · Apr 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jun 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Sep 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jan 15, 2027$3,858
First payment, state and federal$4,702

Virginia at a glance

Due dates: May 1, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: Virginia taxes income at 4 rates from 2% to 5.75%.

Virginia tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2%	$0 – $3,000
3%	$3,000 – $5,000
5%	$5,000 – $17,000
5.75%	over $17,000

Questions

When are Virginia estimated tax payments due for 2026?

May 1, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027.

How much do I need to pay to avoid a penalty?

This calculator uses the federal safe harbor: 90% of this year's tax, or 100% of last year's (110% if your AGI is over $150,000), less withholding. A few states use a different share of the current year's tax, so check the Virginia estimated-tax instructions too.