Area Post Offices Won't Extend Hours for Tax Deadline

Northern Virginia Post Office locations will not extend hours on Tuesday, the tax filing deadline.

U.S. Postal Service officials urge residents to get to the post office early  to make sure their items are postmarked by the desired date.

While the Manassas Park Post Office on Old Centreville Road closes at 5 p.m., there are some Post Offices nearby that are open later: 

Merrifield Post Office

8409 Lee Highway

8:00 PM

Alexandria Post Office

1100 Wythe St.

6:00 PM

Fairfax Chantilly Post Office

4410 Brookfield Corporate Dr.

6:00 PM

Herndon Post Office

590 Groove S.

6:00 PM

Sterling Potomac Falls Post Office

46164 Westlake Dr.

6:00 PM

Prince William Branch Post Office

3360 Post Office Rd.

6:00 PM

Winchester Post Office

340 N Pleasant Valley Rd.

6:00 PM

Postal officials said they strongly recommend mailers check the last pickup time before dropping items into the blue mail collection boxes; items dropped in on April 17 after the last pickup time will receive an April 18 postmark.

Customers can use the self serve shipping centers even when Post Office buildings aren't open, but should be aware that the receipt isn't the same as   a postmark and isn't proof of a mailing date.