Disaster relief · New Jersey
Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in New Jersey
FEMA lists 1 federal disaster declaration for New Jersey since October 30, 2024 (1 fire management); it does not include FEMA individual assistance.
Disaster declarations and tax relief
The IRS has published no disaster tax relief notice for New Jersey in 2025 or 2026.
Latest FEMA declaration: FM-5581-NJ (Jones Road Fire), declared April 24, 2025.
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 New Jersey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM-5581-NJ Jones Road Fire | Fire management Fire | Apr 22, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes | 1 |
All other counties with a declaration or IRS notice (1)
| County | Declarations | Latest | Individual aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County | 1 | FM-5581-NJ | 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 New Jersey: NFIP home policies cost a median $1,328 a year (107,500 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in New Jersey.