July 2025 Hill Country Flooding Information

"On the morning of July 4th, 2025, our beloved Texas Hill Country was struck by catastrophic flash floods that upended lives, damaged homes and businesses, and tragically took the lives of friends and neighbors – including families, tourists from Texas and around the country, young summer campers, and community leaders who devoted their lives to serving others.

My heart breaks for the community, but I’ve also been deeply inspired by acts of heroism and overwhelming charity across the community. We will continue to work through this together, day by day. We will rebuild and cover our impacted neighbors in love and support.

My team and I are working closely with local officials, state leaders, and federal emergency response agencies to ensure every available resource gets to those who need it.

If you or someone you know has been impacted, I encourage you to contact my offices. We’re beginning to compile the best resources available and will update as needed.

This community is resilient. We will grieve together, and we will rebuild together. We will demonstrate the values that make this the greatest part, of the greatest state, of the greatest country known to mankind. God Bless the Texas Hill Country."

Hill Country Strong,

Chip Roy

Contributions and Volunteer Opportunities 
A volunteer reception center has been established at 855 Hays Street, Kerrville from 8am - 5pm.

This is to accept, register and connect volunteers to requests for assistance from homeowners or other voluntary organizations. 

You can sign-up online at www.tcr.communityos.org

Local volunteer hotline was established at 830-465-4797

Note: We cannot solicit funds via official channels but monitor local media for financial donations. Local ties and relationships encouraged.

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Active Shelters 
Calvary Temple Kerrville
3000 Loop 534, Kerrville, TX 78208

Kerrville First United Methodist 
321 Thompson Drive, Kerrville, TX 78028

Kerr Together Initiative

In efforts to rebuild our community, a united organization of Kerr Economic Development Corporation (KerrEDC), City of Kerrville, Kerr County, Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB), and the West Kerr Chamber of Commerce has been formed with the goal of advising the public about resources and information.

Learn where to donate or sign up to volunteer, receive the latest updates, and stay in the loop by clicking here.

Report Missing Texans 
Missing Person Call Center – 830-258-1111

The U.S. Postal Service
All mail that was being delivered out of Hunt Post Office will now be coming out of Ingram. The 2 rural carriers were transferred to Hunt. Those affected in the Ingram area will now utilize the Kerrville Post Office. Our office is in contact with USPS and will be updating as we learn more.

How To Apply for FEMA Assistance
Homeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for Individual Assistance under the major disaster declaration DR-4879-TX in several ways:

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

Kerr County Texans Affected by July 2 and Continuing Severe Storms and Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance. Learn more at fema.gov.

• Download the FEMA App for mobile devices.
• Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. CT. Help is available in most languages.

When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:

• If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name
• A current phone number where you can be contacted
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
• Your Social Security number, if available
• A general list of damage and losses
• Banking information for direct deposit

Assistance from FEMA can include grants for home repairs, replacement of uninsured personal property and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners and renters. Like FEMA, SBA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance.

Additional designations may be made later if warranted by the results of damage assessments. For more information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4879. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at http://x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.

IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by flooding in Texas

Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households residing or having a business in Kerr County qualify for tax relief.

As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until Feb. 2, 2026, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period.

The Feb. 2, 2026, filing deadline applies to:

• Any individual, business or tax-exempt organization that has a valid extension to file their 2024 return due to run out on Oct. 15, 2025.
• Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2025, and Jan. 15, 2026
• Quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, Oct. 31, 2025, and Jan. 31, 2026.
• Calendar-year partnerships and S corporations whose 2024 extensions run out on Sept. 15, 2025.
• Calendar-year corporations whose 2024 extensions run out on Oct. 15, 2025.
• Calendar-year tax exempt organizations whose extensions run out on Nov. 17, 2025.

The IRS notes, however, payments for returns on a filing extension are not eligible for additional time to pay as filing extensions only apply to the filing of the return and not to payments. 

If an affected taxpayer receives a late filing or late payment penalty notice from the IRS that has an original filing, payment or deposit due date that falls within the postponement period, the taxpayer should call the telephone number on the notice to have the IRS abate the penalty.

The IRS automatically identifies taxpayers located in the covered disaster area and applies filing and payment relief. Affected taxpayers who reside or have a business located outside the covered disaster area should call the IRS Special Services toll-free number at 866-562-5227 to request this tax relief.  Tax practitioners in the covered disaster area, who maintain records necessary to meet a filing or payment deadline for taxpayers located outside the disaster area, may contact the IRS Special Services; if the practitioner maintains the necessary records of ten or more clients, please refer to Bulk requests from practitioners for disaster relief for additional guidance.

Click here to read more about the IRS tax relief guidelines. 

Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster

AUSTIN, Texas – Texas survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud after the storms and flooding that began July 2. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

If a FEMA inspector contacts you or comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA application, your information may have been used without your knowledge to create a FEMA application. If so, inform the inspector that you did not apply for FEMA assistance. The inspector will request a stop to the processing of your application.

If you did not apply for assistance and receive a letter from FEMA, or if you suspect fraudulent activity involving FEMA, you can report it to the FEMA Fraud Branch at  StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov. You may also write to FEMA Fraud and Internal Investigation Division, 400 C Street SW Mail Stop 3005, Washington, DC 20472-3005.

If you applied for FEMA assistance and received a notice that you already applied or that your application is being processed, you can visit a Disaster Recovery Center to receive in-person assistance. A recovery center is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at the First Baptist Church at 625 Washington St. in Kerrville.

You should also report suspicious activity to the FEMA Fraud Branch or call the FEMA Helpline at  800-621-3362. Lines are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

Scams

FEMA employees, housing inspectors and other officials work in the areas impacted by the flooding. They carry official identification badges with photo IDs. FEMA and U.S. Small Business Administration representatives never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications.

Don't believe anyone who promises a disaster grant in return for payment. They don’t represent FEMA.

Don't give your banking information to a person claiming to be a FEMA housing inspector. FEMA inspectors are never authorized to collect your personal financial information.

How to Report Fraud

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, report it immediately to your local police or sheriff's department or contact the Office of the Texas Attorney General Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-621-0508.

If you suspect identity theft, visit Identity Theft | FTC Consumer Information or IdentityTheft.gov for helpful information.

To view an accessible video about fraud, visit FEMA Accessible: Fraud FEMA (youtube.com)

For the latest information about the Texas recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4879. Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x.com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.