Delaware state tax extension guide
DELAWARE · STATE TAX EXTENSION GUIDE

Delaware Personal Tax Extension 2026: 2025 Tax-Year Filing Guide

Individual Income Tax · Delaware PIT-RES · PIT-NON · PIT-NON

This guide explains the Delaware personal tax extension for the 2025 tax year. Most individuals receive an automatic with federal extension to October 15, 2026, but payment is still due by April 30, 2026. For federal filing details, see our federal tax extension resources.

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Delaware Extension Deadlines
Individual return
DE Extension Status
Automatic with Federal
Payment Voucher
PIT-RESV
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Important

Delaware (DE) gives most individuals an automatic filing extension. File by October 15, 2026, and pay any Delaware tax owed by April 30, 2026.

Last updated: September 12, 2026
Individual filing

Delaware Personal Tax Extension: Filing Details

Delaware generally grants an automatic five-and-a-half-month extension for individual income tax returns. The extended filing deadline for a 2025 calendar-year return is October 15, 2026.

Extended Deadline
Oct. 15, 2026
Automatic with Federal six-month extension
Extension Checklist
Individual Income Tax
Original deadline
April 30, 2026
Extended deadline
October 15, 2026
Delaware return
Extension method
No extension form is required for most individuals. The automatic with federal extension applies to filing time.
Payment
Pay Delaware tax by April 30, 2026. Use PIT-RESV when submitting a payment by check or money order.
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The extension applies to filing time only. Pay any balance due by April 30 to limit penalties and interest.

At a glance

Quick Reference: Deadlines and Forms

Use this summary to confirm Delaware personal filing deadlines, return forms, and payment requirements.

Original deadline
April 30, 2026
2025 Delaware return
Extended deadline
Oct. 15, 2026
Automatic with Federal extension
Return forms: PIT-RES, PIT-NON, PIT-NON
Payment
An extension of time to file does not extend the time to pay.
Common questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about Delaware personal tax extensions. Confirm current rules with the Delaware Division of Revenue.

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