2026 Individual Estimated Tax Payment Instructions

Please note states will change their websites and the instructions below may become outdated. If you notice any issues with the payment instructions, please contact me. Carefully follow instructions on the government websites and make sure all information appears correct before submitting your payments.

Federal

Go to https://www.irs.gov/payments/pay-personal-taxes-from-your-bank-account

Click “Make a payment”

On the next page, select Form 1040 – Income Tax as the form to apply the payment to, select Estimated Tax as the reason for payment, and 2026 should be the tax period for payment.

On the next page, it will ask for information from a prior year tax return to verify who you are in order to apply the payment to your account correctly. You can select “2025” or another prior year as the tax year to verify information from.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Alabama

Go to https://myalabamataxes.alabama.gov/_/

You will need to create an account if you do not have one already.

Log in to schedule the payment.

The payment is for your 2026 individual tax returns (form 40-ES).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Arizona

Go to https://aztaxes.gov/Home/PaymentIndividual/

Click Make a Payment.

The payment is for individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Arkansas

Go to: https://atap.arkansas.gov/_/

Click Income Taxes.

Click Make Income Tax Payment.

Click ACH Debit.

The account type is Individual Income Tax.

Enter your SSN and personal info.

The payment type is Estimated Payment.

The tax year is 2026.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

California

Go to https://www.ftb.ca.gov/pay/index.html

Click Bank Account.

Click Use Web Pay Personal.

Enter your SSN and last name.

The type of payment is Estimated Tax for your 2026 individual tax return.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Colorado

Go to https://www.colorado.gov/RevenueOnline

Click Make a Payment.

The E-Check option has a $1 fee.

You can register in advance for the EFT Payment – ACH Debit option which is free.

This is an Estimated Tax payment for your 2026 Individual Income Taxes.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Connecticut

Go to https://drsindtax.ct.gov/IND/unauthenticate.aspx?return=CT-1040ES&TXPYRTYP=I

Enter your Social Security Number.

The payment is for individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Delaware

Go to https://dorweb.revenue.delaware.gov/scripts/olp/olp.dll/pitest

The payment should be applied towards the 2026 tax year.

The type of payment is “Estimated Tax” for your 2026 individual tax return.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

District of Columbia

Go to https://mytax.dc.gov/_/

You will need to sign up for an account if you don’t have one already.

Log in to schedule your payment.

The payment is for the 2026 tax year (tax period ending December 31, 2026), for your individual estimated taxes (form D-40ES).

You should enter your Social Security Number as the tax ID number.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Georgia

Go to https://gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/

You can click “Make a Quick Payment” to make a payment without creating an account or logging in.

The payment is for your Individual taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Hawaii

Go to https://hitax.hawaii.gov/

Under Quick Links, select Make Payment.

Optionally sign-in or click Next.

Select Individual Income as the Tax Account Type.

Select Estimated Payment as the Type of Payment.

Enter your Social Security Number,

Enter 2026 as the File Period Year and click Next.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Idaho

Go to: http://tax.idaho.gov/quickpay

This is an individual tax payment.

You should enter your SSN, name, and other personal info.

The account type is Individual Income Tax.

The payment type is Estimated.

The filing frequency is Annual.

The filing period is December 31, 2026.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Illinois

Go to https://mytax.illinois.gov/

Click Make an Individual Income Tax Payment.

The payment is for your individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Indiana

Go to https://dorpay.dor.in.gov/

Click Individual Estimated (IT-40ES) under Individual Tax Payments

Select 2026 as the Tax Year and select your filing status.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Iowa

Go to https://tax.iowa.gov/easypayiowa

Select Individual Income Tax from the dropdown and click Pay.

Click Electronic Check.

Click ePay Individual Income Tax (IA1040/IA1040ES).

The payment is for your individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Kansas

Go to: https://www.kdor.ks.gov/Apps/kcsc/login.aspx

You will need to create an account if you do not already have one.

You will need to log in to schedule the payment.

The payment is for your personal/individual estimated income taxes (form K-40ES) for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Kentucky

Go to https://epayment.ky.gov/EPAY

Enter your information. The Business Name field should be left blank for individual estimated tax payments.

The payment is an individual income tax payment for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Louisiana

Go to https://latap.revenue.louisiana.gov/_/

You will need to register for an account in advance before you can log in and make a payment.

The payment is for your Individual taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Maine

Go to https://portal.maine.gov/ezpay/welcome

Register or an account if you do not have one already.

Enter your username and password and click Make Payment.

The payment is an individual income tax payment for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Maryland

Go to: https://www.mdtaxconnect.gov/

Under the header Individuals, click “Make an Estimated Payment”

Do NOT select “Make a Payment as a Guest” under Quick Links.

Enter your contact information.

Enter your SSN, name, and address

Select 2026 as the tax year

Enter the amount of your payment

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Massachusetts

Department of Revenue recommends using MassTaxConnect to make tax payment online. You can make your personal income tax payments without logging in. You can use your credit card or Electronic Fund Transfer (ACH Debit) from either your checking or saving account. Note that there is a fee for credit card payments.

Go to MassTaxConnect
Click “Make a Payment”
Click “Individual Payment”
Enter your Social Security Number and choose the type of tax payment you want to make.
Choose your payment method and enter the required information.
Click Submit.
Review your payment and click “OK”.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Michigan

Go to https://treas-secure.state.mi.us/PayIncomeTax/PayIncomeTax.htm

Click Make an eCheck e-Payment.

The payment is an individual income tax payment (form MI-1040ES) for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Minnesota

Go to: https://www.mndor.state.mn.us/tp/OnlineServices/_/

Click “Pay with a Bank Account.”

Click “No, I am not using a Letter ID.”

The customer type is Individual.

The type of tax is Individual Income Tax

Enter your SSN, last name, and email address.

The type of payment is Estimate.

The filing period of payment is December 31, 2026.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Mississippi

Go to http://www.ms.gov/dor/quickpay

Select Individual Income Tax as the Tax Payment Type.

Select Estimate Payment as the Payment Type.

The payment is for your individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Missouri

Go to: https://magic.collectorsolutions.com/magic-ui/en-US/Login/MODOR

You can click Make a one-time payment. Select Personal Income Tax as the Payment Category.

Select Personal Income Tax Estimated Payment (1040ES) as the Payment Type. Enter your SSN.

This payment is for your 2026 personal income taxes.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Montana

Go to https://app.mt.gov/ite

Enter your personal name and SSN.

The payment is for your Individual Income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Nebraska

Go to http://www.revenue.nebraska.gov/electron/est_IIT_e-pay.html

Click Make Payment.

If you don’t have an online account with NE already, you will need to register for an account before you can schedule the payment.

The payment should be applied towards the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

New Jersey

Go to https://www1.state.nj.us/TYTR_RevTaxPortal/jsp/IndTaxLoginJsp.jsp

Enter your Social Security Number and Date of Birth.

This is an estimated tax payment for your individual income tax return. The payment is for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

New Mexico

Go to: https://tap.state.nm.us/TAP/_/

Click Make a Payment. Select Individual.

Enter your name and other personal information. The account type is Personal Income Tax.

Select Social Security # for the ID Type.

The filing period is December 31, 2026.

The payment type is Estimated Payment.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

New York

Go to https://www.tax.ny.gov/online/default.htm

You will need to create an online account if you do not have one already.

Log in to your account.

This is an estimated tax payment for your individual income tax return. The payment is for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

North Carolina

Go to https://www.ncdor.gov/file-pay/individual-estimated-income-tax-form-nc-40

This is an estimated tax payment for your individual income tax return. The payment is for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

North Dakota

Go to http://www.nd.gov/tax/user/individuals/make-a-payment

Click on Free Electronic Payment.

Click on Select under I Will Enter Information

Select Individual as the Ownership Type.

Select Individual Income Tax (Personal) as the Account Type.

The payment is for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Ohio

Go to https://www.tax.state.oh.us/IFILE/IFileRegWeb/login.jsp

You will need to create an online account if you do not have one already.

Log in to your account.

This is an estimated tax payment for your individual income tax return. The payment is for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Oklahoma

Go to: https://oktap.tax.ok.gov/Oktap/Web/?Link=PAYMENT

Enter your personal name and information.

The payment is for your Individual Income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

The account type is 03 Individual Income Tax.

The ID Type should be Social Security Number and you should enter your SSN there.

The Payment Type is Quarterly Estimated Payment.

You can answer No to “Are you using a coupon to direct your payment?”

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Oregon

Go to https://revenueonline.dor.oregon.gov/tap/

Click Make a payment.

Click Pay now with checking or savings.

For the ID Type select Social Security Number, enter your SSN, last name, and personal info.

You can answer No to “Do you have a payment voucher with a media number?”

For the Account Type, select Personal Income Tax.

The payment type is Estimated Payment. The filing frequency is Annual.

The payment should be applied towards the 2026 tax year.

The payment period is December 31, 2026

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Pennsylvania

Go to https://mypath.pa.gov/_/

Click Make a Payment under the Payments section.

Click Make a Return Payment.

The Tax Year should be 2026, the Payment Type should be Estimated Payment, and the Account Type should be Personal Income Tax.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Rhode Island

It appears Rhode Island only allows individual income tax payments to be made online via credit card.

I advise against making tax payments via credit card to avoid fees. However, if you would like to make these payments via credit card you can follow these instructions:

Go to https://www.ri.gov/app/taxation/payments

Click Estimate – 1040ES under Personal Income Taxes.

The payment is for your individual income taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

South Carolina

Go to https://mydorway.dor.sc.gov/

Under Individuals, click Make a Payment.

Select Individual Income Tax Payment.

Select SSN as the ID Type and enter your SSN.

The payment is for your Individual taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Utah

Go to https://tap.tax.utah.gov/TaxExpress/_/

Click on Make an e-Check payment.

Enter your contact information and click Next.

Click on Click here to add a payment.

Select Individual Income Tax (IIT) as the Tax Type.

Select Prepayment as the Payment Type.

Select Annual as the Filing Frequency.

Select December 31, 2026 as the Filing Period End Date.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Vermont

Go to https://myvtax.vermont.gov/_/

Select Personal Income as the Account Type.

This is an estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year (period ending December 31, 2026).

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Virginia

Go to: https://www.business.tax.virginia.gov/tax-eforms/760es.php#

You should enter your personal name and SSN.

The payment is for your 2026 individual tax returns.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

West Virginia

Go to https://mytaxes.wvtax.gov/_/

Click Pay Estimated Personal Income Tax to make a payment without creating an account or logging in.

The payment is for your Individual taxes for the 2026 tax year.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.

Wisconsin

Go to https://tap.revenue.wi.gov/Pay/

Select Individual Income Tax as the Account Type.

Select Estimated Payment as the Payment Type.

The Tax Year is 2026.

Please save a copy of the confirmation page (print to PDF) and share that with me.