Drought-sale tax flag: Harris County, TX
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 Harris County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Harris County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Waller County, TX.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Harris County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Waller County, TX | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Harris County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Montgomery County, TX, Waller County, TX | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Harris County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Chambers County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Galveston County, TX, Liberty County, TX, Waller County, TX | 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 Harris County since Jan 12, 2026: S6178 (drought-fast track, primary, Apr 10, 2026); S6129 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jan 12, 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.