Drought-sale tax flag: Wharton 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 Wharton County region on the IRS drought list?
The IRS looks at your county plus every county that touches it: Wharton County, TX, Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Matagorda County, TX.
| 12 months ending | IRS notice | Counties in your region on the list | Drought-free year? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Notice 2026-54 | Wharton County, TX, Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Matagorda County, TX | No |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Notice 2025-52 | Wharton County, TX, Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Matagorda County, TX | No |
| Aug 31, 2027 (running) | not out until September | Drought Monitor shows D2 or worse so far in Wharton County, TX, Austin County, TX, Brazoria County, TX, Colorado County, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Jackson County, TX, Matagorda 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 Wharton County since Mar 31, 2025: S6178 (drought-fast track, primary, Apr 10, 2026); S6109 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Dec 29, 2025); S5973 (drought-fast track, primary, Apr 21, 2025); S5959 (drought-fast track, contiguous, Mar 31, 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.