Drought-sale tax flag: Wake County, NC
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 Wake County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Wake County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Durham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Nash County, NC.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Wake County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Durham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Nash County, NC | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | none | Yes, per this list |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Wake County, NC, Chatham County, NC, Durham County, NC, Franklin County, NC, Granville County, NC, Harnett County, NC, Johnston County, NC, Nash County, NC | 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 Wake County since Apr 10, 2026: S6221 (drought-fast track, primary, Apr 29, 2026); S6172 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Apr 10, 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.