- Eligible individual filers can receive up to $200; joint filers up to $400.
- You must have 2024 Virginia tax liability and file by Nov. 3, 2025; early filers (before July 1) are slated for payment by Oct. 15.
- Direct deposit where available; others will receive paper checks. Rebates may be reduced to offset certain debts.
The Big Picture
Beginning this fall, Virginia will send one-time tax rebates to eligible taxpayers: up to $200 for individual filers and up to $400 for joint filers. The Virginia Department of Taxation has posted program details and timing on its public guidance page for the 2024 rebate.
Governor’s Announcement
Governor Glenn Youngkin formally announced the rebate program, citing strong job growth and surplus revenues as drivers of record tax relief. The Governor said the fall rebate “reflects a simple truth: it’s your money, not the government’s,” while noting continued investments in education, public safety and behavioral health. Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings said returning the vast majority of recent surpluses to residents remains a shared priority. The full release is available from the Governor’s Office here.
What’s New
Payments are being issued in the order returns were filed. Taxpayers who filed by July 1 and are eligible should have their rebates sent by Oct. 15, with arrival expected by the end of October. To qualify, residents must file 2024 returns by Nov. 3, 2025, and have a state tax liability for that year.
What They’re Saying
Context
The rebate follows several years of strong revenue and returns a portion to taxpayers, according to the Governor’s Office. Eligible Virginians who received a 2024 refund by direct deposit will likely see the description “VA DEPT TAXATION VATXREBATE” on bank statements; others will get paper checks. The tax agency says it cannot change a recipient’s bank account for rebate purposes; checks will forward if a USPS mail forward is active.
What’s Next
Residents should verify eligibility using the state’s tools and monitor bank accounts or mail accordingly. Those with outstanding obligations to certain state or local agencies may see their rebate reduced or applied to those debts before any remainder is paid out. Letters will explain any offsets.
The Bottom Line
If you had 2024 Virginia tax liability and file by Nov. 3, you may receive up to $200 (individual) or $400 (joint). Early eligible filers are queued for payment by Oct. 15. Direct deposit will be used when possible; otherwise, checks will be mailed.
Use Virginia Tax’s rebate lookup to confirm your status and payment method.
https://www.individual.tax.virginia.gov/IOP/#/rebate/rebateStatus
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