Disaster relief · District of Columbia
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in District of Columbia
FEMA lists 1 federal disaster declaration for District of Columbia since October 30, 2024 (1 emergency); it does not include FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
The IRS has published no disaster tax relief notice for District of Columbia in 2025 or 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: EM-3643-DC (Sewer Line Collapse), declared February 20, 2026.
Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.
FEMA declarations in District of Columbia
Every federal declaration since October 30, 2024, newest first. "Areas" is the number of counties and other areas FEMA designated.
| Declaration | Type | Incident period | Declared | Programs | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM-3643-DC Sewer Line Collapse | Emergency Other | Jan 19, 2026 – Mar 14, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (1)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 1 | EM-3643-DC | no |
These counties have no separate page: they have a declaration without individual assistance and no open IRS notice, or we found few searches about them.
Official links
- DisasterAssistance.gov: FEMA's official site to apply for individual assistance or check an application.
- IRS: Tax relief in disaster situations, the list of every IRS disaster notice, and the IRS FAQs for disaster victims.
Flood insurance in District of Columbia: NFIP home policies cost a median $400 a year (1,347 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in District of Columbia.