Drought-sale tax flag: Logan 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 Logan County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Logan County, KS, Gove County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Logan County, KS, Gove County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wichita County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Logan County, KS, Scott County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Wichita County, KS | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Scott County, KS, Wichita 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 Logan County since May 19, 2026: S6251 (drought-fast track, contiguous, May 19, 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.