Pay north carolina state income tax online

These Where to File addresses are to be used only by taxpayers and tax professionals filing individual federal tax returns in North Carolina during Calendar Year 2022.

If you live in North Carolina...

and you are filing a Form...and you are not enclosing a payment, then use this address...and you are enclosing a payment, then use this address...

1040

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City, MO 64999-0002
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1214
Charlotte, NC 28201-1214

1040-ES

N/A

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1300
Charlotte, NC 28201-1300

1040-ES(NR)

N/A Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1300
Charlotte, NC 28201-1300

1040V

N/A

Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1214
Charlotte, NC 28201-1214

1040X

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City, MO 64999-0052
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City, MO 64999-0052

4868

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Kansas City, MO 64999-0045
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 1302
Charlotte, NC 28201-1302

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 14-Oct-2022

Pay By Mail

Payments:

Wake County Tax Administration

P.O. Box  580084

Charlotte NC 28258-0084

All other correspondence:

Wake County Tax Administration

P.O. Box 2331

Raleigh NC 27602

Important! Always write the account number(s) you wish to pay in the memo section on your check. If making an advance payment, also write ‘Prepayment’ in this area.

Use Your Online Banking Bill Pay

Pay a tax bill using your financial institution’s bill pay service.

To allow for processing, we recommend scheduling your payment to be made at least 5 business days prior to the actual due date on the tax bill.  Be certain to verify the property tax account number submitted with your payment as it can change between billings.

If making an advance payment, please have your bank indicate ‘Prepayment’ on the remittance.

Delayed posting may occur if the incorrect tax account number is provided. 

Remit to:

Wake County Tax Administration 

P.O. Box 580084 

Charlotte NC 28258-0084   

Pay by Checking Account Online

Payment by checking account draft provides customers with the ability to authorize Wake County to draft a one-time tax payment from their checking account.

No service fees are charged for the use of this payment option.

Your checking account will be drafted within two business days of your authorization date.

Pay with Visa or MasterCard

Fees for paying with Visa or MasterCard:

  • Visa or MasterCard Consumer Debit card are assessed a flat fee of $3.95 per transaction regardless of the amount of tax paid.
  • All other MasterCard and Visa cards incur a service charge of 2.3% of the tax amount charged. A minimum service charge of $1.00 applies.

Pay Online: The system is available 24 hours a day seven days a week and will advise you of the total charge prior to your authorization.


In Office: Credit cards may be used when paying in person at our main office located in downtown Raleigh at 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 3800, Raleigh NC 27601.

Please note, credit cards may not be used when making a prepayment on taxes. 

Can I pay my NC State income tax online?

Taxpayers may pay their tax by using a credit/debit card (Visa/MasterCard) or bank draft via our online payment system , or by contacting an agent at 1-877-252-3252. Taxpayers may also pay their tax with a personal check, money order or cashier's check.

Is there a fee to pay NC taxes online?

There is a convenience fee for choosing to pay by credit/debit card. The fee is calculated as $2.00 for every $100.00 increment of your tax payment.

Where do I send my NC State tax payment?

If you owe taxes, mail your return and payment to the North Carolina Department of Revenue , PO Box 25000, Raleigh, NC 27640-0640. Make your check or money order payable to the NC Department of Revenue.

Can I pay taxes online?

Provides the link for ePayment Channels of AABs that taxpayers can access for the electronic payment of their tax dues and liabilities, ePayment Channels accept tax payments through the use of either online, credit / debit / prepaid cards, and mobile payments.