Disaster relief · Chaves County, NM

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Chaves County, New Mexico

Yes: FEMA lists 2 federal disaster declarations for Chaves County since October 30, 2024; the latest is EM-3628-NM (Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides), declared July 10, 2025.

Chaves County, NMChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4843-NM); the last date to apply under DR-4843-NM was January 2, 2025.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to February 2, 2026 (notice NM-2025-03); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Chaves County today.

2FEMA declarations since Oct 30, 2024

YesFEMA individual assistance declared

Noopen IRS postponed deadline today

Jul 10, 2025latest 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 Chaves County

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

Declaration	Type	Incident period	Declared	Programs here
EM-3628-NM Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides	Emergency Flood	Jun 23, 2025 – Aug 5, 2025	Jul 10, 2025	Individual aid: no Public aid: yes Mitigation: no
DR-4843-NM Severe Storm and Flooding	Major disaster Flood	Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 20, 2024	Nov 1, 2024	Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: yes

IRS tax relief for Chaves County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Chaves County or cover all of New Mexico, newest first.

Deadline passed NM-2025-03 · published Jul 16, 2025 · updated Aug 21, 2025

Severe storms, flooding, and landslides: deadlines postponed to February 2, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until Feb. 2, 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 residing or having a business in Chaves, Doña Ana, Lincoln, Otero, and Valencia counties qualify for tax relief.”

5 counties named in the notice: Chaves County, Doña Ana County, Lincoln County, Otero County, Valencia County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release NM-2025-03.

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.
IRS release NM-2025-03: Severe storms, flooding, and landslides

Flood insurance in Chaves County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $1,087 a year (193 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Chaves County.

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