How To: Pay Your Taxes Due and Next-year Estimates

HOW TO PAY ONLINE:

Note: If you’re paying your taxes directly from your bank account, you’ll need your bank’s routing number and your account number. Both can typically be found at the bottom of your checks.

You may also have the option to pay by credit card; however, additional credit card processing fees may apply.

Federal Taxes — IRS

For federal tax payments:

1. Go to irs.gov/payments and select “Direct Pay with Bank Account.” or “Pay by card or digital wallet” if paying with card.
2. Select “Pay Individual Taxes” → “Make a Payment.”
3. Select:
   • Apply Payment To: Income Tax — Form 1040
   • Reason for Payment: “Balance Due or Payment Plan/Installment Agreement” or “Estimated Tax”
   • Tax Period: Enter the tax year you are applying the payment to. For estimated tax payments, enter the following tax year. Example: If you are making an estimated payment for the 2025 tax year, you would be paying toward the 2026 tax year, so you should enter 2026.
4. On the next screen, enter the information for the taxpayer listed first on the tax return if filing jointly. If filing single, enter your own name and Social Security number.
5. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information and the amount you need to pay.

Pennsylvania Taxes — PA Department of Revenue

For Pennsylvania tax payments:

1. Go to mypath.pa.gov and under the “Payment” tab select “Make a Payment.”
2. Select the middle option, “Make a Payment.”
3. Across the top, select:
   • Tax Type: Personal Income Tax
   • Payment Type: Return Payment
     (Select “Estimated Payment” if you are making an estimated tax prepayment.)
   • Tax Year: Enter the tax year you are applying the payment to. For estimated tax payments, enter the following tax year. Example: If you are making an estimated payment for the 2025 tax year, you would be paying toward the 2026 tax year, so you should enter 2026.
4. Enter the information for the taxpayer listed first on the tax return if filing jointly. If filing single, enter your own name and Social Security number.
5. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information and the amount you need to pay.

If you would like to mail your payment for your PA estimated tax, see below for a list of mailing addresses. Please include a check or money order payable to the “United States Treasury” with your 1040-V (Voucher), that was provided to you. Make sure to write your social security number and “(Year) Form 1040” on the check.

Local Taxes- Centre Tax Agency

If you owe local taxes for Centre County, you must mail in your signed local tax return along with a check. There is currently no option to pay online. If you owe local taxes, we will provide this form with your completed tax return and summary folder, along with an envelope for your convenience. See below for mailing address.

WHERE TO MAIL:

If you pick up your returns in-person. We will provide envelopes for you if you have payments that need to be made. If you would like us to omit the envelopes please let us know. Click here to read more about filing and payment deadlines.

Form	Mailing Address	What to Include
Federal Payment Due- Form 1040-V	Click Here	A check or money order in the amount of “$$$”, payable to the “United States Treasury” with your 1040-V (Voucher), that was provided to you. Make sure to write your social security number and “(Year) Form 1040” on the check. A check or money order in the amount of “$$$” and write your social security number on the check. Make the check payable to ‘Centre Tax Agency”. Include your local tax return.
Federal Estimated Tax Payments- Form 1040-ES	Click Here	A separate check or money order for each payment payable to the “United States Treasury”. Write your social security number and “(Year) Form 1040-ES” on each check. Include voucher.
Pennsylvania Payment Due- Form PA-V	PA Dept. of Revenue Payment Enclosed 1 Revenue Place Harrisburg, PA 17129-0001	A check or money order in the amount of “$$$”, payable to “PA Dept of Revenue” with your PA-V (Voucher), that was provided to you. Make sure to write your social security number and “(Year) Form PA-V” on the check. Include voucher.
Pennsylvania Estimated Tax Payments	PA Department of Revenue Bureau of Imaging and Document Management P.O. Box 280403 Harrisburg, PA 17128-0403	A separate check or money order in the amount of “$$$”, for each payment payable to the “PA Dept of Revenue”. Write your social security number and “(Year) Form PA-40ES” on each check. Include voucher.
PA Property Tax / Rent Rebate- Form PA-1000	PA Dept of Revenue Property/Rent Rebate PO Box 280503 Harrisburg, PA 17128-0503	PA-1000 Form (Provided) Copy of PA-40 Form (Provided) Copies of all 1099R’s Copies of Real Estate Taxes
Centre Tax Agency Payment due (Must be mailed if you have a payment due)	Centre Tax Agency PO Box 437 State College, PA 16804	A check or money order in the amount of “$$$” and write your social security number on the check. Make the check payable to ‘Centre Tax Agency”. Include your local tax return.
Centre Tax Agency Estimated Tax Payments	Centre Tax Agency PO Box 437 State College, PA 16804	A separate check or money order in the amount of “$$$”, and write your social security number on the check. Make the check payable to ‘Centre Tax Agency”. Include voucher.