Virginia Tax Refund Status
Check where your Virginia state income tax refund is with the Virginia Department of Taxation's own tool, see what you need to look it up, and how long the Virginia Tax says refunds take. Everything here is from the Virginia Tax's website, checked November 6, 2026.
Check your Virginia refund
Open Virginia Tax Where's my Refund?Official Virginia Department of Taxation site. Plainsums cannot see your refund.
- E-filed returns
- Up to 4 weeks
- Paper returns
- Up to 10 weeks
- Phone
- 804-367-8031
When should my Virginia refund arrive?
Enter the day you filed. We add only the Virginia Tax's own published time to it.
The Virginia Tax counts from the date shown in each result below. Use that date if you know it.
Stated processing time: E-filed
Fri, December 4, 2026
4 weeks after filing. The department's stated window ends on the last date shown.
Virginia Tax says: Electronically filed returns: up to 4 weeks (filing season).
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. It only adds the Virginia Tax'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
The Virginia Tax's refund page does not say what the tool asks for. Have a copy of your Virginia return ready; most state tools ask for your Social Security number and the exact refund amount on the return.
How long a Virginia refund takes
| Return | Time | What the Virginia Tax says |
|---|---|---|
| E-filedStated processing time | 4 weeks after filing | Electronically filed returns: up to 4 weeks (filing season). |
| PaperStated processing time | 10 weeks after filing | Paper filed returns: up to 10 weeks (filing season). |
Virginia Tax says to allow an additional 3 weeks for returns sent by certified mail, and about 2 more weeks if a direct deposit fails and a check is mailed instead.
Why a Virginia refund can be delayed
The Virginia Tax lists these causes:
- Additional review to protect against identity theft
- Missing information or documents
- Errors on the return, which Virginia Tax corrects and explains by letter
- Refund applied to debts owed to a state, local or federal agency
- A refund that changes after adjustment or offset must be mailed as a check
- Incorrect bank information
- Filing on paper, especially by certified mail
Virginia refund phone number
- 804-367-8031 — Individual income tax customer service. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 804-367-2486 — Automated refund line. 24/7
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Virginia Tax: Where's my Refund?Tool link; up to 4 weeks e-filed and up to 10 weeks paper in filing season, plus 3 weeks for certified mail; automated line 804.367.2486; delay reasons.
- Virginia Tax: Contact usIndividual customer service 804.367.8031, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Checked November 6, 2026.
This is an estimate for information only, not tax, payroll or legal advice. Only the Virginia Department of Taxation can tell you the status of your refund.