1040EXT-ME: Extension Payment Voucher (2025)

Maine · Maine Revenue Services · Used for tax years 2025

Form 1040EXT-ME is Maine’s 2025 extension payment voucher for individual income tax. It records your identifying information and the amount paid with the voucher.

Who files this form

Use Form 1040EXT-ME to mail an extension payment for Maine individual income tax for tax year 2025. If you pay electronically through the Maine Tax Portal at revenue.maine.gov, you do not need to file this voucher.

When it's due

For tax year 2025, the voucher lists the payment due date as April 15, 2026, or the 15th day of the fourth month of the fiscal year.

What you'll need

To complete and mail the voucher, have:

  • Your name, Social Security number, telephone numbers, and address.
  • Your spouse’s name and Social Security number if filing jointly.
  • A check or money order for the payment, with the amount entered on the voucher.

How to file

Pay online: Go to revenue.maine.gov to pay through the Maine Tax Portal. Electronic payment eliminates the need to file Form 1040EXT-ME.

Pay by mail:

  1. Enter your name, Social Security number, telephone numbers, and address. For a joint return, enter both names and Social Security numbers in the same order as on your return.
  2. Enter the amount of your check or money order.
  3. Make checks payable to “Treasurer, State of Maine.”
  4. Mail the completed voucher and payment to:

Maine Revenue Services

P.O. Box 9101

Augusta, ME 04332-9101

Common mistakes

  • Do not staple or tape your check to the form.
  • Do not cut or detach the form.
  • For a joint return, keep names and Social Security numbers in the same order as they appear on your return.

Questions people ask

Do I need to file the voucher if I pay online?

No. Paying through the Maine Tax Portal at revenue.maine.gov eliminates the need to file Form 1040EXT-ME.

Can I schedule an online payment in advance?

Yes. Payments may be scheduled in advance, up to the due date. The payment will be automatically withdrawn on the payment date you select.

Who should I make my check payable to?

Make your check payable to “Treasurer, State of Maine.”

How should we list our information if filing jointly?

Enter your names and Social Security numbers in the same order as they appear on your return.

Official sources

All versions of 1040EXT-ME