Disaster relief · Vilas County, WI

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Vilas County, Wisconsin

Yes: FEMA lists 1 federal disaster declaration for Vilas County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4949-WI (Severe Storms and Tornadoes), declared October 7, 2026.

Vilas County, WIChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4949-WI); FEMA's last date to apply under DR-4949-WI is December 7, 2026.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to February 1, 2027 for Vilas County (notice WI-2026-03).

1FEMA declaration since Oct 30, 2024

YesFEMA individual assistance declared

Feb 1, 2027IRS postponed deadline

Oct 7, 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 Vilas County

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

Declaration	Type	Incident period	Declared	Programs here
DR-4949-WI Severe Storms and Tornadoes	Major disaster Tornado	Jul 27, 2026	Oct 7, 2026	Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

FEMA's last date to apply for individual assistance: DR-4949-WI: December 7, 2026 (field "lastIAFilingDate" in FEMA's data). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov.

IRS tax relief for Vilas County

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

Open WI-2026-03 · published Oct 14, 2026

Severe storms and tornadoes: deadlines postponed to February 1, 2027

“These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 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 Forest, Outagamie, Vilas, and Winnebago counties qualify for tax relief.”

4 counties named in the notice: Forest County, Outagamie County, Vilas County, Winnebago County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release WI-2026-03.

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 WI-2026-03: Severe storms and tornadoes

Flood insurance in Wisconsin: NFIP home policies cost a median $936 a year (8,478 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Wisconsin.

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