Published: June 19, 2026
July is here, and summer is in full swing. While you’re trying to stay cool, the sales tax world is heating up. Between second-quarter returns, semi-annual filings, fiscal year-end reporting, and numerous sales tax rate changes taking effect across the country, July is one of the busiest months on the sales tax calendar.
If you’re managing sales tax obligations in multiple states, keeping track of filing deadlines can quickly become overwhelming. To help, we’ve compiled a state-by-state overview of July 2026 sales tax due dates so you can stay compliant, avoid late filing penalties, and keep those dreaded state notices out of your mailbox.
Note: Due dates have been adjusted based on each state’s weekend and holiday filing rules. Businesses should always verify filing requirements directly with the appropriate state tax authority.
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Sales Tax Due Dates FAQ
Sales tax due dates are the deadlines businesses must meet to file sales tax returns and remit collected sales tax to state tax authorities.
Sales tax returns may be due monthly, quarterly, annually, or on another assigned schedule depending on the state.
State tax agencies determine sales tax filing frequencies based factors such as average monthly tax liability, revenue volume, and filing history.
No. Sales tax due dates vary by state, filing frequency, tax type, and other administrative rules.
Many states extend filing deadlines to the next business day when a due date falls on a weekend or state/federal holiday.
Yes. States may temporarily or permanently change sales tax filing deadlines because of holidays, emergency relief, administrative updates, or legislative changes.
Missing a sales tax return due date can result in penalties, interest charges, collection actions, and possible account enforcement by the state tax authority.
Businesses commonly use in-house compliance calendars, filing software, or outsourced sales tax services to monitor multistate filing deadlines.
When Is Sales Tax Due in July 2026? State-by-State
Looking for July 2026 sales tax due dates? The following state-by-state table covers each state’s monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual sales tax filing deadlines for July 2026.
| State | Filing Frequency | Day Due | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 20 | |
| Alaska | Monthly; Quarterly | July 31 | No statewide sales tax. Remote seller returns for participating local jurisdictions are generally due the last day of the month. |
| Arizona | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Arkansas | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| California | Monthly; Quarterly; Fiscal Yearly | July 31 | |
| Colorado | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | Most home-rule city returns are also due July 20. |
| Connecticut | Monthly; Quarterly | July 31 | |
| District of Columbia | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Florida | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 17 | |
| Georgia | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Hawaii (GET) | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 20 | |
| Idaho | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Illinois | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Indiana | Early Monthly; Monthly | July 20; July 31 | Early monthly filing are due July 20; standard monthly filings due July 31. |
| Iowa | Monthly | July 31 | |
| Kansas | Monthly; Quarterly | July 27 | Standard July 25 deadline falls on a weekend and moves to the next business day. |
| Kentucky | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Louisiana | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | Parish filing deadlines generally align with the state deadline. |
| Maine | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 15 | |
| Maryland | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Massachusetts | Monthly; Quarterly | July 30 | |
| Michigan | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Minnesota | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Mississippi | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Missouri | Monthly; Quarterly | July 31 | |
| Nebraska | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Nevada | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| New Jersey | Quarterly | July 20 | |
| New Mexico (GRT) | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 27 | Standard July 25 deadline falls on a weekend and moves to the next business day. |
| New York | Monthly | July 20 | |
| North Carolina | Monthly Prepayment; Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | Monthly prepayment filers must remit a prepayment toward the following month’s tax liability with their return. |
| North Dakota | Monthly; Quarterly; Semi-annual | July 31 | |
| Ohio | Monthly; Semi-annual | July 23 | |
| Oklahoma | Monthly; Semi-annual | July 20 | |
| Pennsylvania | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Rhode Island | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| South Carolina | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| South Dakota | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Tennessee | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Texas | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Utah | Monthly; Quarterly | July 31 | |
| Vermont | Monthly; Quarterly | July 27 | Standard July 25 deadline falls on a weekend and moves to the next business day. |
| Virginia | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Washington | Monthly; Quarterly | July 27; July 31 | Monthly returns move to July 27 due to the weekend. Quarterly returns remain due July 31. |
| West Virginia | Monthly; Quarterly | July 20 | |
| Wisconsin | Early Monthly; Monthly; Quarterly | July 20; July 31 | Early monthly filings are due July 20. Monthly and quarterly returns are due July 31. |
| Wyoming | Monthly; Quarterly | July 31 |
- Alabama Department of Revenue: Due Date Calendar for Taxes
- Alaska Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission: FAQs for Sellers
- Arizona Department of Revenue: Due Dates
- Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration: Due Dates
- California Department of Tax and Fee Administration: Filing Dates for Sales & Use Tax Returns
- Colorado Department of Revenue: Colorado Taxes & Fees Due Date Guide
- Connecticut State Department of Revenue Services: Sales and Use Tax Information
- District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue: General Sales Tax FAQs
- Florida eServices Calendar of Electronic Payment Deadlines: For Calendar Year 2026
- Georgia Department of Revenue Sales & Use Tax Due Dates
- State of Hawaii Department of Taxation: General Excise Tax (GET) Information
- Idaho State Tax Commission: Sales Tax Filing and Paying
- Illinois Revenue: Requirements for Retailers who File Form ST-1
- Indiana Department of Revenue: Filing Deadlines
- Iowa Department of Revenue: Filing Frequency & Return Due Dates
- Kansas Tax Calendar of Due Dates
- Kentucky Department of Revenue: June 2026
- Louisiana Department of Revenue: 2026 Filing Dates
- Maine Revenue Services: Sales and Use Tax Rates & Due Dates
- Comptroller of Maryland: Filing Deadlines and Due Dates
- Massachusetts DOR Tax Due Dates and Extensions
- Michigan Taxes: Sales and Use Taxes
- Minnesota Department of Revenue: Sales Tax Return Filing Due Dates
- Mississippi Department of Revenue: Business Tax Frequently Asked Questions
- Missouri Department of Revenue: 2026 Tax Calendar
- Nebraska Department of Revenue Tax Calendar
- State of Nevada Department of Taxation: Nevada Revises Sales and Use Tax Deadlines Under AB 594
- New Jersey Division of Taxation: Filing and Remitting Sales and Use Tax
- New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department: Gross Receipts Tax Return
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance: 2026 tax filing dates
- North Carolina Department of Revenue: Sales and Use Tax Frequently Asked Questions
- North Dakota Tax: Sales and Use Tax Deadlines
- Ohio Department of Taxation: Due Dates
- Oklahoma Tax Commission: Business Sales & Use Tax
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue 2026 Due Dates
- Rhode Island Division of Taxation: Sales & Use Tax
- South Carolina Business One Stop: Tax Due Dates
- South Dakota Department of Revenue: Upcoming Events & Dates
- Tennessee Department of Revenue: Sales and Use Tax Filing–Filing Due Dates
- Texas Comptroller: Sales and Use Tax
- Utah State Tax Commission: Tax Commission Due Dates
- Vermont Department of Taxes: Sales and Use Tax
- Virginia Department of Taxation: Business FAQs
- Washington State Department of Revenue: Filing frequencies & due dates
- West Virginia Tax Division: Tax Calendar June 2026
- State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Businesses Calendar
- Wyoming Code R. §§ 2-5 – Reporting
