How to change your address for Virginia state taxes
To change the address on your Virginia taxes, go through the Virginia Department of Taxation — the options are below. Do it separately from the IRS, though: updating your Virginia 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 Virginia Department of Taxation?
- Individual Online Account (self-service)
- Signed letter by mail or fax
- Use new address and mark the new-address box on your next return
Virginia Department of Taxation, Office of Customer Services, PO Box 1115, Richmond, VA 23218-1115 (fax 804-254-6113)
Official source: Virginia Department of Taxation — change of address. No state form is required for individuals: self-update in the Individual Online Account, mail/fax a signed letter with old and new address and SSN, or use the new address and check the box on your next return.
Don’t forget the IRS — this is the part we handle
Federal taxes are separate from Virginia. 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 Virginia 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 Virginia state taxes?
Individual Online Account (self-service); Signed letter by mail or fax; Use new address and mark the new-address box on your next return. The Virginia Department of Taxation handles it — the official link is above.
Does changing my Virginia address update my IRS address too?
No. Virginia and the IRS keep separate records. Tell the IRS separately — for individuals that’s Form 8822, by mail.
Do I have to update both Virginia and the IRS when I move?
Yes — they don’t share address updates. Update Virginia with the agency above, and the IRS with Form 8822 (we can mail that for you).
See also: where to mail Form 8822 from Virginia and the full state directory.
Source: Virginia Department of Taxation (official page), checked against the live state site. We are not affiliated with the Virginia Department of Taxation or the IRS.