Drought-sale tax flag: Benton County, AR
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 Benton County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Benton County, AR, Carroll County, AR, Madison County, AR, Washington County, AR, Barry County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Adair County, OK, Delaware County, OK | 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 Benton County since Mar 25, 2025: S6189 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Apr 24, 2026); S6243 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Apr 24, 2026); S6160 (drought-fast track, primary, Apr 10, 2026); S6175 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Apr 10, 2026); S6100 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Dec 29, 2025); S6122 (excessive rain, tornado, hail, high winds, and lightning, contiguous, Dec 22, 2025); S5941 (drought-fast track, primary, Mar 25, 2025). §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.