Drought-sale tax flag: Missoula County, MT
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 Missoula County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Missoula County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Missoula County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Missoula County, MT, Flathead County, MT, Granite County, MT, Lake County, MT, Mineral County, MT, Powell County, MT, Ravalli County, MT, Sanders County, MT | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Mineral County, MT, Sanders County, MT | Not so far through Nov 15, 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 Missoula County since May 5, 2025: S6018 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jul 14, 2025); S6019 (drought-fast track, primary, Jul 14, 2025); S6012 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jul 9, 2025); S6010 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jun 17, 2025); S5984 (drought-fast track, contiguous, May 5, 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.