West Virginia Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

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

Your numbers

Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

West Virginia tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's West 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

West Virginia quarterly payment$618

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected West Virginia tax$2,745
West Virginia amount to pay in estimates$2,471
West Virginia payment 1 · Apr 15, 2026$618
West Virginia payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$618
West Virginia payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$618
West Virginia payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$618
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$4,476

West Virginia at a glance

Due dates: Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: West Virginia taxes income at 5 rates from 2.11% to 4.58%.

West Virginia tax brackets for 2026

All filers (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2.11%	$0 – $10,000
2.81%	$10,000 – $25,000
3.16%	$25,000 – $40,000
4.22%	$40,000 – $60,000
4.58%	over $60,000

Questions

When are West Virginia estimated tax payments due for 2026?

Apr 15, 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 West Virginia estimated-tax instructions too.