Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Hidalgo County, Texas

Hidalgo County, TXChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4871-TX); the last date to apply under DR-4871-TX was July 22, 2025.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to November 3, 2025 (notice TX-2025-03); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Hidalgo County today.

1FEMA declaration since Oct 30, 2024

YesFEMA individual assistance declared

Noopen IRS postponed deadline today

May 21, 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 Hidalgo County

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

IRS tax relief for Hidalgo County

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

Deadline passed TX-2025-03 · published Jun 10, 2025

Severe storms and flooding: deadlines postponed to November 3, 2025

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 3, 2025, 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 Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy counties qualify for tax relief.”

4 counties named in the notice: Cameron County, Hidalgo County, Starr County, Willacy County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release TX-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 TX-2025-03: Severe storms and flooding

Flood insurance in Hidalgo County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $649 a year (8,636 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Hidalgo County.

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