Drought-sale tax flag: Rockbridge County, VA
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 Rockbridge County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Rockbridge County, VA, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Buena Vista city, VA, Lexington city, VA.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Rockbridge County, VA, Alleghany County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Bath County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Nelson County, VA, Buena Vista city, VA, Lexington city, VA | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Rockbridge County, VA, Alleghany County, VA, Augusta County, VA, Bath County, VA, Botetourt County, VA | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Rockbridge County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Bedford County, VA, Botetourt County, VA, Nelson County, VA | 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 Rockbridge County since May 18, 2026: S6314 (drought-fast track, primary, Jul 31, 2026); S6275 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Jun 26, 2026); S6348 (frost and freeze, contiguous, Jun 26, 2026); S6259 (drought-fast track, contiguous, May 18, 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.