Average tax refund rises to $3,324 in 2025

New IRS data shows the average tax refund for 2025 is $3,324, up $200 from last year. This represents a 5.7% increase compared to the 2024 average of $3,145. Despite higher refunds, the number of tax returns filed is down by over 1 million, totaling 61.4 million in 2025. This is a 2.1% decrease from 62.8 million returns at the same time last year. Additionally, visits to the IRS website have dropped significantly, with 210,850 visits recorded in 2025, a 44% decline from over 376,600 visits in 2024. The tax filing deadline remains April 15.