Drought-sale tax flag: Gove 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 Gove County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Lane County, KS, Logan County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Trego County, KS.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Lane County, KS, Logan County, KS, Ness County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Trego County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Lane County, KS, Logan County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Thomas County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Scott 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.