IRS Data Show Average Tax Refund Up 10.8 Percent This Year

The average refund for individual filers for 2026 was $3,623, up from $3,271, according to the IRS.

The Internal Revenue Service 1040 tax form for 2022 is seen on April 17, 2023. Jon Elswick/AP

The average tax refund is 10.8 percent higher this year when compared with the same time period in 2025, according to data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on March 20.

The figures show that as of March 13, the average refund for individual filers for 2026 was $3,623, up from $3,271 from 2025.