Pennsylvania IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 67 county-level areas in Pennsylvania using the verified 2026 IRS collection financial standards. Find your county or county equivalent, then use the column for your household size. The last housing column is for five or more people. These figures support a collection financial analysis; they do not show how much an individual household must pay the IRS.
Housing and utilities are one combined category. For the normal local-standard treatment, compare actual eligible spending with the applicable limit. Documented necessary costs can require individual consideration. Food, clothing and related national allowances and age-based healthcare amounts are listed on the standards hub. IRS collection-standard rules
Housing table introduction
The table below shows all verified county-level rows for Pennsylvania. Amounts are monthly. County count means distinct source rows, including county equivalents where applicable; do not substitute a guessed political-county count. Missing or unverified values display “Not verified” and block affected calculations.
| County / equivalent | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County STD-04 | $1,852 | $2,175 | $2,292 | $2,556 | $2,597 |
| Allegheny County STD-04 | $1,771 | $2,080 | $2,192 | $2,444 | $2,484 |
| Armstrong County STD-04 | $1,393 | $1,636 | $1,724 | $1,922 | $1,953 |
| Beaver County STD-04 | $1,560 | $1,833 | $1,931 | $2,153 | $2,188 |
| Bedford County STD-04 | $1,454 | $1,708 | $1,800 | $2,007 | $2,039 |
| Berks County STD-04 | $1,869 | $2,195 | $2,313 | $2,579 | $2,621 |
| Blair County STD-04 | $1,404 | $1,649 | $1,738 | $1,938 | $1,969 |
| Bradford County STD-04 | $1,508 | $1,771 | $1,866 | $2,081 | $2,114 |
| Bucks County STD-04 | $2,421 | $2,843 | $2,996 | $3,341 | $3,394 |
| Butler County STD-04 | $1,907 | $2,240 | $2,360 | $2,631 | $2,674 |
| Cambria County STD-04 | $1,358 | $1,595 | $1,681 | $1,874 | $1,905 |
| Cameron County STD-04 | $1,204 | $1,414 | $1,490 | $1,661 | $1,688 |
| Carbon County STD-04 | $1,643 | $1,930 | $2,034 | $2,268 | $2,305 |
| Centre County STD-04 | $1,927 | $2,263 | $2,385 | $2,659 | $2,702 |
| Chester County STD-04 | $2,612 | $3,068 | $3,233 | $3,605 | $3,663 |
| Clarion County STD-04 | $1,367 | $1,606 | $1,692 | $1,887 | $1,917 |
| Clearfield County STD-04 | $1,378 | $1,619 | $1,706 | $1,902 | $1,933 |
| Clinton County STD-04 | $1,497 | $1,758 | $1,853 | $2,066 | $2,099 |
| Columbia County STD-04 | $1,567 | $1,840 | $1,939 | $2,162 | $2,197 |
| Crawford County STD-04 | $1,367 | $1,606 | $1,692 | $1,887 | $1,917 |
| Cumberland County STD-04 | $1,871 | $2,197 | $2,315 | $2,581 | $2,623 |
| Dauphin County STD-04 | $1,750 | $2,056 | $2,166 | $2,415 | $2,454 |
| Delaware County STD-04 | $2,238 | $2,629 | $2,770 | $3,089 | $3,138 |
| Elk County STD-04 | $1,307 | $1,535 | $1,618 | $1,804 | $1,833 |
| Erie County STD-04 | $1,523 | $1,789 | $1,885 | $2,102 | $2,136 |
| Fayette County STD-04 | $1,392 | $1,635 | $1,723 | $1,921 | $1,952 |
| Forest County STD-04 | $1,197 | $1,405 | $1,481 | $1,651 | $1,678 |
| Franklin County STD-04 | $1,752 | $2,057 | $2,168 | $2,417 | $2,456 |
| Fulton County STD-04 | $1,567 | $1,840 | $1,939 | $2,162 | $2,197 |
| Greene County STD-04 | $1,416 | $1,663 | $1,752 | $1,953 | $1,985 |
| Huntingdon County STD-04 | $1,475 | $1,732 | $1,825 | $2,035 | $2,068 |
| Indiana County STD-04 | $1,415 | $1,662 | $1,751 | $1,952 | $1,984 |
| Jefferson County STD-04 | $1,290 | $1,516 | $1,597 | $1,781 | $1,809 |
| Juniata County STD-04 | $1,530 | $1,797 | $1,894 | $2,112 | $2,146 |
| Lackawanna County STD-04 | $1,647 | $1,934 | $2,038 | $2,272 | $2,309 |
| Lancaster County STD-04 | $1,884 | $2,213 | $2,332 | $2,600 | $2,642 |
| Lawrence County STD-04 | $1,435 | $1,685 | $1,776 | $1,980 | $2,012 |
| Lebanon County STD-04 | $1,724 | $2,025 | $2,134 | $2,379 | $2,418 |
| Lehigh County STD-04 | $1,941 | $2,279 | $2,402 | $2,678 | $2,721 |
| Luzerne County STD-04 | $1,593 | $1,870 | $1,971 | $2,198 | $2,233 |
| Lycoming County STD-04 | $1,617 | $1,899 | $2,001 | $2,231 | $2,267 |
| McKean County STD-04 | $1,313 | $1,542 | $1,625 | $1,812 | $1,841 |
| Mercer County STD-04 | $1,415 | $1,662 | $1,751 | $1,952 | $1,984 |
| Mifflin County STD-04 | $1,380 | $1,621 | $1,708 | $1,904 | $1,935 |
| Monroe County STD-04 | $1,914 | $2,248 | $2,369 | $2,641 | $2,684 |
| Montgomery County STD-04 | $2,425 | $2,848 | $3,001 | $3,346 | $3,400 |
| Montour County STD-04 | $1,803 | $2,118 | $2,232 | $2,489 | $2,529 |
| Northampton County STD-04 | $2,002 | $2,352 | $2,478 | $2,763 | $2,808 |
| Northumberland County STD-04 | $1,444 | $1,696 | $1,787 | $1,993 | $2,025 |
| Perry County STD-04 | $1,730 | $2,032 | $2,141 | $2,387 | $2,426 |
| Philadelphia County STD-04 | $1,724 | $2,025 | $2,134 | $2,379 | $2,418 |
| Pike County STD-04 | $1,837 | $2,158 | $2,274 | $2,536 | $2,576 |
| Potter County STD-04 | $1,366 | $1,605 | $1,691 | $1,885 | $1,916 |
| Schuylkill County STD-04 | $1,496 | $1,757 | $1,851 | $2,064 | $2,097 |
| Snyder County STD-04 | $1,547 | $1,816 | $1,914 | $2,134 | $2,169 |
| Somerset County STD-04 | $1,416 | $1,664 | $1,753 | $1,955 | $1,986 |
| Sullivan County STD-04 | $1,588 | $1,865 | $1,965 | $2,191 | $2,226 |
| Susquehanna County STD-04 | $1,585 | $1,862 | $1,962 | $2,188 | $2,223 |
| Tioga County STD-04 | $1,550 | $1,820 | $1,918 | $2,139 | $2,173 |
| Union County STD-04 | $1,720 | $2,020 | $2,129 | $2,374 | $2,412 |
| Venango County STD-04 | $1,315 | $1,545 | $1,628 | $1,815 | $1,845 |
| Warren County STD-04 | $1,334 | $1,567 | $1,651 | $1,841 | $1,871 |
| Washington County STD-04 | $1,714 | $2,013 | $2,121 | $2,365 | $2,403 |
| Wayne County STD-04 | $1,743 | $2,047 | $2,157 | $2,405 | $2,444 |
| Westmoreland County STD-04 | $1,573 | $1,848 | $1,947 | $2,171 | $2,206 |
| Wyoming County STD-04 | $1,635 | $1,921 | $2,024 | $2,257 | $2,293 |
| York County STD-04 | $1,839 | $2,160 | $2,276 | $2,538 | $2,579 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within Pennsylvania. Some counties use a metropolitan amount instead of the wider regional amount. Use the documented county-to-area mapping. Ownership payments and operating costs are separate categories; a paid-off vehicle does not receive a loan-payment allowance. IRS transportation guidance
| Region / metropolitan area | 1 vehicle | 2 vehicles | Rule and source | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast region | $330 | $660 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageAdams County; Allegheny County; Armstrong County; Beaver County; Bedford County; Berks County; Blair County; Bradford County; Butler County; Cambria County; Cameron County; Carbon County; Centre County; Clarion County; Clearfield County; Clinton County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Cumberland County; Dauphin County; Elk County; Erie County; Fayette County; Forest County; Franklin County; Fulton County; Greene County; Huntingdon County; Indiana County; Jefferson County; Juniata County; Lackawanna County; Lancaster County; Lawrence County; Lebanon County; Lehigh County; Luzerne County; Lycoming County; McKean County; Mercer County; Mifflin County; Monroe County; Montour County; Northampton County; Northumberland County; Perry County; Pike County; Potter County; Schuylkill County; Snyder County; Somerset County; Sullivan County; Susquehanna County; Tioga County; Union County; Venango County; Warren County; Washington County; Wayne County; Westmoreland County; Wyoming County; York County |
| Philadelphia | $344 | $688 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageBucks County; Chester County; Delaware County; Montgomery County; Philadelphia County |
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DIY and when to get help
You can use this reference and the linked IRS tables without hiring anyone. Seek help if your household shares expenses with someone who does not owe the tax, your necessary costs exceed a normal limit, or the correct county or metropolitan area is unclear.
Questions you may have
Is there one housing allowance for all of Pennsylvania?
No. Housing and utilities figures vary by county-level area and household-size band. Confirm the row for where you live and use the current effective period. Official state table
Do I automatically get the full housing amount?
Ordinarily the local-standard rule compares actual eligible expenses with the limit. Documented exceptions require IRS consideration. The table alone does not establish the amount allowed in your case. IRS rules
Can I use this page to calculate an offer?
It provides only part of the information. An offer illustration also needs income, other expenses, asset treatments and the application conditions. Use the OIC worksheet and read its limits.