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Disaster relief · Walton County, FL

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Walton County, Florida

Yes: FEMA lists 2 federal disaster declarations for Walton County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4955-FL (Hurricane Isaias), declared October 27, 2026.

Walton County, FLChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4955-FL); FEMA's last date to apply under DR-4955-FL is December 28, 2026.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to February 8, 2027 for Walton County (notice FL-2026-07).

2FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Feb 8, 2027IRS postponed deadline
Oct 27, 2026latest FEMA declaration

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 for Walton County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Walton County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4955-FL
Hurricane Isaias		Major disaster
Hurricane		Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Oct 27, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3655-FL
Hurricane Isaias		Emergency
Tropical Storm		Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Oct 9, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

FEMA's last date to apply for individual assistance: DR-4955-FL: December 28, 2026 (field "lastIAFilingDate" in FEMA's data). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov.

IRS tax relief for Walton County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Walton County or cover all of Florida, newest first.

Open FL-2026-07 · published Oct 14, 2026 · updated Oct 22, 2026

Hurricane Isaias: deadlines postponed to February 8, 2027

“These taxpayers now have until Feb. 8, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in Baker, Bay, Calhoun, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties qualify for tax relief.”

27 counties named in the notice: Baker County, Bay County, Calhoun County, Citrus County, Columbia County, Dixie County, Escambia County, Franklin County, Gadsden County, Gilchrist County, Gulf County, Hamilton County, Holmes County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Lafayette County, Leon County, Levy County, Liberty County, Madison County, Okaloosa County, Santa Rosa County, Suwannee County, Taylor County, Wakulla County, Walton County, Washington County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release FL-2026-07.

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Flood insurance in Walton County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $881 a year (7,985 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Walton County.

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