2026 to 2027 Tax Year
Form 2290 Due Dates 2026 to 2027
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. If your truck was already on the road on July 1, your Form 2290 due date is August 31, 2026. Get the dates right, file with Consulics, and have your stamped Schedule 1 in minutes.
File for this seasonWhat this season looks like
Every Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year follows the same calendar. It opens on July 1 and closes the next June 30. Trucks that are already working when the year starts have to be reported by August 31. Trucks you buy or put on the road later in the year get their own due date. The tax does not change much from year to year, but the deadline comes around every season, and missing it costs money. This page keeps the dates and the checklist in one spot so you file once and move on.
You will see this tax year written several ways and they all mean the same thing. The 2026 to 2027 season, 2026/2027, or just 26/27 on a dispatcher's whiteboard, all describe the single IRS tax period running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. There is one Form 2290 for that whole period, whichever way somebody writes it down.
The dates that matter
- July 1. The 2026 to 2027 tax year begins and the IRS starts accepting returns.
- August 31. Returns are due for any truck already in service on July 1.
- All year. A truck first used later is due by the last day of the next month.
- June 30. The tax year ends.
Have these ready
- EIN. It has to match your business name in IRS records.
- VIN. The Vehicle Identification Number for each truck.
- Weight. The taxable gross weight of each vehicle.
- First use month. When each truck first ran this period.
Beat the August rush. You can file early. Prefile your Form 2290 and Consulics sends it the moment the season opens. Check your exact due date with the deadline checker.
Do not miss August 31. Filing late brings penalties and interest on top of the tax, and you cannot register the truck without a stamped Schedule 1. See exactly what happens if you do not file.
Filing season questions, answered
When does the 2026 to 2027 Form 2290 season open?
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax year runs from July 1 to June 30. The IRS begins accepting returns for the new period at the start of July. Many truckers file early, or prefile before July, so their return is at the front of the line when the season opens.
When is Form 2290 due this season?
If your truck was already in service on July 1, your return is due by August 31. If you put a truck on the road later in the year, the return is due by the last day of the month after the month you first used it. So a truck first used in October is due by November 30.
How much is the tax for the 2026 to 2027 year?
The Heavy Vehicle Use Tax is based on the taxable gross weight of the truck. It generally runs from 100 dollars up to 550 dollars a year for the heaviest weight. Trucks put on the road after July pay a prorated amount for the months left in the period.
Can I file before July?
Yes. Prefiling lets you prepare your return now and have Consulics send it the moment the IRS opens the new season. You get your stamped Schedule 1 first, and you have extra time to fix a rejection well before the August deadline.
What do I need to file this season?
You need an EIN that matches your business name in IRS records, the VIN of each truck, the taxable gross weight, and the month each truck was first used during the period. With those four things, the filing takes only a few minutes.
File your 2026 to 2027 Form 2290
Get it done with Consulics and download your stamped Schedule 1 within minutes of IRS acceptance.
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General information, not tax advice. Verify specifics with the IRS or your tax professional.