Vermont Tax Refund Status
Check where your Vermont state income tax refund is with the Vermont Department of Taxes's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the the Department says refunds take. Everything here is from the the Department's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Vermont refund
Open myVTax: Check return or refund statusOfficial Vermont Department of Taxes site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- 6–8 weeks
- Paper returns
- 8–12 weeks
- Phone
- 802-828-2865
When should my Vermont refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the the Department's own published time to it.
The the Department counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, December 18, 2026 – Fri, January 1, 2027
6–8 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
the Department says: Generally, the Department processes e-filed returns in about 6-8 weeks.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the the Department's published time to your date; it does not know your return's status. Check the official tool for that.
What you need to check your refund
- Social Security number or ITIN
- Last name
- ZIP code
- The exact refund amount (Form IN-111, line 27 or 29)
How long a Vermont refund takes
| Return | Time | What the the Department says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 6–8 weeks after filing | Generally, the Department processes e-filed returns in about 6-8 weeks. |
| PaperStated processing time | 8–12 weeks after filing | Paper returns typically take about 8-12 weeks. |
The Department says returns filed before January 31 are held until employers' W-2 withholding reports arrive, and fraud checks can push some refunds past ten weeks.
Why a Vermont refund can be delayed
The the Department lists these causes:
- Filing a paper return
- An error on the return
- Claims that need extra review
- Information that does not match the Department's records, or waiting on employer or IRS data
- Returns filed before January 31 are held until W-2 reports arrive
- Fraud detection procedures
Vermont refund phone number
- 802-828-2865 — Taxpayer Services. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Vermont Department of Taxes: Check your return or refund statusmyVTax link; needs SSN or ITIN, last name, ZIP and exact refund; about 6-8 weeks e-filed and 8-12 weeks paper; 802-828-2865; delay reasons.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Vermont Department of Taxes can tell you the status of your refund.