Drought-sale tax flag: Bourbon County, KS
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 Bourbon County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Bourbon County, KS, Allen County, KS, Anderson County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Linn County, KS, Neosho County, KS.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Crawford County, KS, Neosho County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Bourbon County, KS, Allen County, KS, Anderson County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Linn County, KS, Neosho County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Bourbon County, KS, Allen County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Neosho County, KS | Not so far through Nov 1, 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.
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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.