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Your state refund has its own timeline.

Official refund processing guidance and tracker links for all 50 states and DC, including states without a broad individual income tax.

Alabama

8–10 weeks after e-file acknowledgment; paper returns about 8–12 weeks.

Alaska

No state individual income tax.

Arizona

Most refunds are issued in fewer than 8 weeks; reviews may take longer.

Arkansas

Complete, accurate e-file returns: within 21 business days after acknowledgment; paper returns: up to 10 weeks.

California

E-file: up to 3 weeks. Paper: up to 3 months.

Colorado

E-file: 3–5 weeks. Paper: up to 3 months.

Connecticut

Paper returns: 10–12 weeks during filing season.

Delaware

The 2026 season’s refund issuance began February 16.

Florida

No state personal income tax.

Georgia

Most e-file refunds take 2–3 weeks, but some can take up to 12 weeks.

Hawaii

Tracker checks: 7–8 weeks after electronic filing, or 9–10 weeks after paper filing.

Idaho

E-file: about 7–8 weeks after acknowledgment. Paper: about 10–11 weeks after receipt.

Illinois

Check both processing status and payment status.

Indiana

E-file: up to 3 weeks. Paper: up to 12 weeks.

Iowa

Anticipated processing time: 30 days.

Kansas

Normal paper-return processing: 16 weeks.

Kentucky

E-file: 4–6 weeks. Paper: 10–14 weeks.

Louisiana

E-file: within 4 weeks. Paper: within 8 weeks; additional reviews can take longer.

Maine

Use Maine Revenue Services’ refund-status guidance.

Maryland

Use the current-year refund tracker or automated line.

Michigan

2026 guidance: e-file 4–6 weeks; paper 6–8 weeks.

Minnesota

Processing time varies for each return.

Mississippi

Income-tax FAQ: allow 10 business days before calling about an e-file return; ordinary mailed checks about 6–8 weeks.

Missouri

Status entry may take up to 5 business days after e-filing or 3–4 weeks after mailing.

Montana

Status may be available around 2 weeks after e-filing or 18 weeks after paper filing.

Nebraska

Use Nebraska’s refund information and status links.

Nevada

No state individual income tax.

New Hampshire

Interest and Dividends Tax repealed for periods beginning January 1, 2025 or later.

New Jersey

Begin checking: 4+ weeks after e-filing, 12+ weeks after paper filing, 15+ weeks for specified additional processing.

New Mexico

Allow up to 12 weeks for processing before checking.

New York

Check the personalized New York refund status.

North Carolina

The official tracker shows the processing stage for your return.

North Dakota

The agency’s individual page lists an anticipated 30-day processing time.

Ohio

The tax-year 2025 e-file booklet estimates direct deposit in 10–15 business days after Ohio acknowledgment.

Oklahoma

Processing varies with the filing method.

Oregon

Most automated returns process within 2 weeks; manual processing can take much longer.

Pennsylvania

Use the Pennsylvania income-tax refund tracking service.

Rhode Island

Use the Division of Taxation’s state refund tracker.

South Carolina

Most error-free electronically filed refunds process in up to 8 weeks.

Tennessee

Hall Income Tax repealed for periods beginning January 1, 2021 or later.

Texas

Texas does not levy a personal income tax.

Utah

Follow the applicable wait in Utah’s TAP refund FAQ.

Vermont

E-file: generally 6–8 weeks. Paper: typically 8–12 weeks.

Virginia

The agency article’s checking guidance lists e-file up to 4 weeks and paper up to 10 weeks.

Washington

No current broad individual income tax for the seasons covered here.

West Virginia

The agency says to contact Taxpayer Services after more than 10 weeks without a refund.

Wisconsin

Most electronically filed, directly deposited refunds are issued in less than 3 weeks.

Wyoming

No state individual income tax.

Public guidance checked 2026-10-01. Each guide links to its source. Individual circumstances can differ.

Questions you might have

Where should I enter my tax information?

Use the official agency tracker linked from your state guide. This website does not request a Social Security number or refund amount.

Do all states have a refund tracker?

The directory distinguishes ordinary income-tax refunds from states without a broad individual income tax and from separate payment programs.

Is tracker availability a delivery estimate?

No. A period before status becomes visible is different from processing or bank arrival. Each guide identifies what the state’s wording covers.

Can IRS approval confirm my state refund?

Federal and state processing are separate. Follow the state status and any state notice.

Guidance checked 2026-10-01. Source register · Calculation assumptions · Refund estimator