Drought-sale tax flag: Bedford County, VA
Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides program eligibility; the IRS and your preparer decide the tax side.
Is the Bedford County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Bedford County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Lynchburg city, VA.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Bedford County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Lynchburg city, VA | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Botetourt County, VA, Roanoke County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Bedford County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Campbell County, VA, Franklin County, VA, Pittsylvania County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Lynchburg city, VA | Not so far through Nov 15, 2026 |
What a "No" means (Notice 2006-82): if your 4-year §1033(e) replacement period was set to end in that year, it is extended until the end of your first tax year ending after a drought-free year for the region. Drought Monitor map archive.
USDA disaster designations naming Bedford County since May 18, 2026: S6314 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jul 31, 2026); S6275 (drought-fast track, primary, Jun 26, 2026); S6348 (frost and freeze, primary, Jun 26, 2026); S6259 (drought-fast track, contiguous, May 18, 2026). §451(g) deferral needs a federally designated area; bring these numbers to your preparer.
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Information only; not financial, tax or legal advice. Ask your tax preparer. FSA decides eligibility. Sources: IRS notices linked above, U.S. Drought Monitor, Census county adjacency, USDA FSA designations.