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Disaster relief · Yazoo County, MS

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Yazoo County, Mississippi

Yes: FEMA lists 2 federal disaster declarations for Yazoo County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4899-MS (Severe Winter Storm), declared February 6, 2026.

Yazoo County, MSChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4899-MS); the last date to apply under DR-4899-MS was June 10, 2026.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to June 8, 2026 (notice MS-2026-01); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Yazoo County today.

2FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Noopen IRS postponed deadline today
Feb 6, 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 Yazoo County

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

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4899-MS
Severe Winter Storm		Major disaster
Winter Storm		Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026Feb 6, 2026Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
EM-3640-MS
Severe Winter Storm		Emergency
Winter Storm		Jan 23, 2026 – Jan 27, 2026Jan 24, 2026Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Yazoo County

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

Deadline passed MS-2026-01 · published Apr 14, 2026 · updated Apr 14, 2026

Severe winter storm: deadlines postponed to June 8, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until June 8, 2026, 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 Mississippi qualify for tax relief.”

The notice covers the whole state or territory.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release MS-2026-01.

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Flood insurance in Yazoo County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $828 a year (242 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Yazoo County.

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