Thousands of Oregonians Still Haven’t Filed Taxes as October 15 Deadline Nears

By Diane Megaw On Oct 10, 2025 Last updated Oct 10, 2025

The Oregon Department of Revenue has issued a reminder to income tax payers that the last tax filing extension will expire soon, and taxpayers must submit their returns by October 15.

Oregon Income Tax Filing Deadline

While over 2.1 million Oregonians have already filed their tax year 2024 state personal income tax returns, as many as 100,000 are expected to leave it till the last minute.

It’s not unusual for a large number of returns to be filed in the last week before the extension deadline, but taxpayers risk missing the deadline, resulting in penalties.

Megan Denison, Personal Tax and Compliance Division administrator with the Oregon Department of Revenue, said, “Our best advice for taxpayers is to get their returns in as soon as possible.”

The deadline for 2024 tax returns is October 15, 2025.

How To File Your 2024 Oregon Income Tax Return

The fastest way to file your tax return is electronically, as follows:

E-filing: Nearly 95 percent of tax returns filed this year were filed electronically
Request your refund via direct deposit: On average, taxpayers who e-file their returns and choose direct deposit receive their refund sooner than those who file paper returns and request paper refund checks.
Only file once: Sending a paper return through the mail after e-filing will delay your refund.
File your tax return for free: Oregon Free Fillable Forms performs basic calculations and works well for taxpayers who don’t need help preparing their returns.
File through the IRS: Do your Oregon return directly with the state through Direct File Oregon for free.
Visit oregon.gov/dor to get tax forms and find approved tax preparation software products, or to check the status of your refund, or make tax payments.

To file your federal IRS return:

Complete your IRS free fillable forms and file electronically.
Use IRS Direct File for free.

Watch this video for advice on filing on the Revenue website.

Oregon Tax Refunds

Almost 1.5 million refunds have been paid so far this year, mostly within two weeks of filing.

To find out about your refund: Watch this video or use the Where’s My Refund? tool
Visit oregon.gov/dor to make tax payments or check the status of your refund.
Contact 800-356-4222 toll-free (English or Spanish), 503-378-4988, or email [email protected] for any questions.