2026 tax year · Virginia
Quarterly tax calculator for Virginia
A $50,000 1099 year in Virginia means about $2,190 to the IRS and $543 to the state, four times a year.
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Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Virginia payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $543 |
| Year | $8,759 | $2,173 | |
The Virginia side of each payment
Virginia taxes the same 1099 profit on 4 graduated brackets topping out at 5.75%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $543 on the $50,000 example, against $2,414 of Virginia income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Virginia's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Virginia
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Virginia column moves with Virginia's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Virginia | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $243 | 20.7% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $543 | 24.3% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $1,144 | 27.5% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $12,146 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What a quarter costs in the states Virginia borders
On $50,000, Virginia charges $2,618 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Tennessee is the lightest at nothing at all and Washington DC the most expensive at $2,850, a spread of $2,850 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | No income tax | −$589 a quarter |
| West Virginia | $344 | −$245 a quarter |
| Kentucky | $394 | −$195 a quarter |
| North Carolina | $449 | −$140 a quarter |
| Maryland | $523 | −$66 a quarter |
| Washington DC | $641 | +$52 a quarter |
- Tennessee has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $2,618 less in state tax than it does in Virginia.
- West Virginia would take $1,089 less, $1,529 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Kentucky would take $867 less, $1,750 against Virginia's $2,618.
- North Carolina would take $623 less, $1,995 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Maryland would take $295 less, $2,323 against Virginia's $2,618.
- Washington DC would take $233 more, $2,850 against Virginia's $2,618.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Virginia due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Virginia quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Virginia?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $543 to Virginia. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Virginia use the same due dates as the IRS?
Virginia requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Virginia's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.