AUSTIN, TX -- Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) granted his request for federal disaster tax relief for individuals and businesses in 62 Texas counties impacted by July’s severe storms and flooding.
“Texans who took damage from the July storms and floods now have more time to file and pay federal taxes,” said Governor Abbott. “I thank Secretary Bessent and the IRS for this relief to help families and businesses rebuild.”
Governor Abbott issued a state disaster proclamation on July 14 covering 62 counties. On October 15, the Governor requested this tax relief for taxpayers in all 62 counties.
The IRS postponed certain federal tax filing and payment deadlines through February 1, 2027, for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the 62 counties.
The counties included are: Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brewster, Burnet, Caldwell, Colorado, Comal, Crockett, DeWitt, Dimmit, Edwards, Fayette, Fort Bend, Frio, Galveston, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Jackson, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, La Salle, Lavaca, Lee, Live Oak, Llano, Mason, Matagorda, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Mitchell, Pecos, Real, Schleicher, Sutton, Terrell, Travis, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, Williamson, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala.
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