Drought-sale tax flag: Ford 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 Ford County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Ford County, KS, Clark County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Ford County, KS, Clark County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Gray County, KS, Hodgeman County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Clark County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Ford County, KS, Clark County, KS, Edwards County, KS, Gray County, KS, Kiowa County, KS, Meade 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.
USDA disaster designations naming Ford County since Jun 2, 2025: S6278 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jun 4, 2026); S6251 (drought-fast track, contiguous, May 19, 2026); S6247 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Apr 24, 2026); S6130 (tornado,storms, hail, high winds, and lightning, contiguous, Jan 16, 2026); S5988 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jun 2, 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.