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Where to mail your West Virginia state tax return

Mailing your West Virginia Form IT-140 depends on your situation: Return with a balance due goes to West Virginia State Tax Department, PO Box 3694, Charleston, WV 25336-3694, while Return with a refund goes to West Virginia State Tax Department, PO Box 1071, Charleston, WV 25324-1071. Pick the address that matches your return below, sign and date the form, and mail it before the deadline.

Return with a balance due

West Virginia State Tax Department
PO Box 3694
Charleston, WV  25336-3694

Use this address for a paper Form IT-140 where return with a balance due.

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Return with a refund

West Virginia State Tax Department
PO Box 1071
Charleston, WV  25324-1071

Use this address for a paper Form IT-140 where return with a refund.

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West Virginia State Tax DepartmentPO Box 3694Charleston, WV 25336-3694

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Key facts

  • West Virginia splits paper Form IT-140 returns by address: return with a balance due vs. return with a refund — mailing to the wrong one can delay processing.
  • Make checks or money orders payable to the "West Virginia State Tax Department".
  • A mailed return is generally considered filed on time if it is postmarked by the state filing deadline — sign and date it, since an unsigned return isn't considered filed.
  • PostPal prints your return and hands it to USPS the next business day for $5 — no printer, envelope, or trip to the post office.

How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Pick the address that matches your situation

    West Virginia uses a different address depending on whether you're enclosing a payment: Return with a balance due; Return with a refund. Choose the one below that matches your return.

  2. 2

    Assemble and sign your return

    Attach any required schedules and withholding statements to your Form IT-140. Sign and date it — an unsigned paper return isn't considered filed.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope exactly

    Use West Virginia State Tax Department at the address for your situation, shown above.

  4. 4

    Mail it before the deadline

    A USPS postmark by the filing deadline counts as on time. Upload your return to PostPal and we print, envelope, and mail it within one business day for $5, with a dated confirmation emailed to you.

Common questions

Where do I mail my West Virginia state tax return?

It depends on whether you're enclosing a payment. For "return with a balance due," mail it to West Virginia State Tax Department, PO Box 3694, Charleston, WV 25336-3694. For "return with a refund," mail it to West Virginia State Tax Department, PO Box 1071, Charleston, WV 25324-1071.

Does it matter which West Virginia address I use?

Yes. West Virginia State Tax Department routes paper returns by mail code, so sending a payment return to the no-payment address (or vice versa) can delay processing, even though the state and ZIP still get it to the right building.

What do I make my check payable to?

The "West Virginia State Tax Department". Write your Social Security number and the tax year on the check or money order.

Is a mailed West Virginia return considered on time if it's postmarked by the deadline?

Generally yes — most states, including West Virginia, treat a return as timely filed if it carries a USPS postmark on or before the filing deadline. Keep proof of mailing for your records; PostPal emails you a dated confirmation.

Can PostPal mail my West Virginia tax return for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed Form IT-140 and PostPal prints it and mails it to West Virginia State Tax Department, PO Box 3694, Charleston, WV 25336-3694 (or your correct address, based on your situation) the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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