How to change your address for North Carolina state taxes
To change the address on your North Carolina taxes, go through the North Carolina Department of Revenue — the options are below. Do it separately from the IRS, though: updating your North Carolina address does not change your federal record, so you’ll also need to file Form 8822 with the IRS.
What are your options with the North Carolina Department of Revenue?
- Change of Address Form for Individuals (online web form)
- By phone (1-877-252-3052)
- Letter by mail to Customer Service
NC Department of Revenue, Customer Service, PO Box 1168, Raleigh, NC 27602-1168
Official source: North Carolina Department of Revenue — change of address. Individuals use the online 'Change of Address Form for Individuals' (no numbered form ID) — distinct from Form NC-AC, which is for business address corrections only.
Don’t forget the IRS — this is the part we handle
Federal taxes are separate from North Carolina. The IRS keeps its own address for your notices and refunds, and for individuals the only way to update it is Form 8822 — by mail, with no online option. That’s the errand we take off your plate, nationwide.
Fill the federal Form 8822 online in about a minute, sign on screen, and we mail it to the correct IRS office — Certified, with tracking. (For your North Carolina change, use the official link above; we don’t file state forms.)
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Common questions
How do I change my address for North Carolina state taxes?
Change of Address Form for Individuals (online web form); By phone (1-877-252-3052); Letter by mail to Customer Service. The North Carolina Department of Revenue handles it — the official link is above.
Does changing my North Carolina address update my IRS address too?
No. North Carolina and the IRS keep separate records. Tell the IRS separately — for individuals that’s Form 8822, by mail.
Do I have to update both North Carolina and the IRS when I move?
Yes — they don’t share address updates. Update North Carolina with the agency above, and the IRS with Form 8822 (we can mail that for you).
See also: where to mail Form 8822 from North Carolina and the full state directory.
Source: North Carolina Department of Revenue (official page), checked against the live state site. We are not affiliated with the North Carolina Department of Revenue or the IRS.