Wisconsin IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 72 county-level areas in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. 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 | $1,513 | $1,777 | $1,873 | $2,088 | $2,122 |
| Ashland County STD-04 | $1,492 | $1,752 | $1,846 | $2,058 | $2,092 |
| Barron County STD-04 | $1,596 | $1,874 | $1,975 | $2,202 | $2,238 |
| Bayfield County STD-04 | $1,614 | $1,895 | $1,997 | $2,227 | $2,263 |
| Brown County STD-04 | $1,720 | $2,020 | $2,129 | $2,374 | $2,412 |
| Buffalo County STD-04 | $1,669 | $1,961 | $2,066 | $2,304 | $2,341 |
| Burnett County STD-04 | $1,495 | $1,756 | $1,850 | $2,063 | $2,096 |
| Calumet County STD-04 | $1,785 | $2,096 | $2,209 | $2,463 | $2,503 |
| Chippewa County STD-04 | $1,665 | $1,956 | $2,061 | $2,298 | $2,335 |
| Clark County STD-04 | $1,506 | $1,769 | $1,864 | $2,078 | $2,112 |
| Columbia County STD-04 | $1,845 | $2,167 | $2,283 | $2,546 | $2,587 |
| Crawford County STD-04 | $1,529 | $1,796 | $1,892 | $2,110 | $2,144 |
| Dane County STD-04 | $2,234 | $2,624 | $2,765 | $3,083 | $3,133 |
| Dodge County STD-04 | $1,681 | $1,975 | $2,081 | $2,320 | $2,358 |
| Door County STD-04 | $1,801 | $2,115 | $2,229 | $2,485 | $2,525 |
| Douglas County STD-04 | $1,609 | $1,889 | $1,991 | $2,220 | $2,256 |
| Dunn County STD-04 | $1,694 | $1,990 | $2,097 | $2,338 | $2,376 |
| Eau Claire County STD-04 | $1,740 | $2,044 | $2,154 | $2,402 | $2,440 |
| Florence County STD-04 | $1,311 | $1,540 | $1,623 | $1,810 | $1,839 |
| Fond du Lac County STD-04 | $1,635 | $1,920 | $2,023 | $2,256 | $2,292 |
| Forest County STD-04 | $1,419 | $1,666 | $1,756 | $1,958 | $1,990 |
| Grant County STD-04 | $1,628 | $1,912 | $2,015 | $2,247 | $2,283 |
| Green County STD-04 | $1,796 | $2,110 | $2,223 | $2,479 | $2,519 |
| Green Lake County STD-04 | $1,555 | $1,827 | $1,925 | $2,146 | $2,181 |
| Iowa County STD-04 | $1,796 | $2,110 | $2,223 | $2,479 | $2,519 |
| Iron County STD-04 | $1,330 | $1,562 | $1,646 | $1,835 | $1,865 |
| Jackson County STD-04 | $1,593 | $1,871 | $1,972 | $2,199 | $2,234 |
| Jefferson County STD-04 | $1,830 | $2,149 | $2,265 | $2,525 | $2,566 |
| Juneau County STD-04 | $1,538 | $1,807 | $1,904 | $2,123 | $2,157 |
| Kenosha County STD-04 | $1,800 | $2,114 | $2,228 | $2,484 | $2,524 |
| Kewaunee County STD-04 | $1,585 | $1,862 | $1,962 | $2,188 | $2,223 |
| La Crosse County STD-04 | $1,803 | $2,117 | $2,231 | $2,488 | $2,528 |
| Lafayette County STD-04 | $1,659 | $1,948 | $2,053 | $2,289 | $2,326 |
| Langlade County STD-04 | $1,328 | $1,560 | $1,644 | $1,833 | $1,863 |
| Lincoln County STD-04 | $1,513 | $1,777 | $1,873 | $2,088 | $2,122 |
| Manitowoc County STD-04 | $1,432 | $1,682 | $1,772 | $1,976 | $2,008 |
| Marathon County STD-04 | $1,601 | $1,880 | $1,981 | $2,209 | $2,244 |
| Marinette County STD-04 | $1,379 | $1,620 | $1,707 | $1,903 | $1,934 |
| Marquette County STD-04 | $1,569 | $1,843 | $1,942 | $2,165 | $2,200 |
| Menominee County STD-04 | $1,896 | $2,227 | $2,347 | $2,617 | $2,659 |
| Milwaukee County STD-04 | $1,795 | $2,108 | $2,221 | $2,476 | $2,516 |
| Monroe County STD-04 | $1,622 | $1,905 | $2,007 | $2,238 | $2,274 |
| Oconto County STD-04 | $1,592 | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,197 | $2,232 |
| Oneida County STD-04 | $1,555 | $1,826 | $1,924 | $2,145 | $2,180 |
| Outagamie County STD-04 | $1,750 | $2,056 | $2,166 | $2,415 | $2,454 |
| Ozaukee County STD-04 | $2,140 | $2,513 | $2,648 | $2,953 | $3,000 |
| Pepin County STD-04 | $1,616 | $1,898 | $2,000 | $2,230 | $2,266 |
| Pierce County STD-04 | $2,061 | $2,421 | $2,551 | $2,844 | $2,890 |
| Polk County STD-04 | $1,722 | $2,022 | $2,131 | $2,376 | $2,414 |
| Portage County STD-04 | $1,685 | $1,980 | $2,086 | $2,326 | $2,363 |
| Price County STD-04 | $1,421 | $1,669 | $1,759 | $1,961 | $1,993 |
| Racine County STD-04 | $1,797 | $2,111 | $2,224 | $2,480 | $2,520 |
| Richland County STD-04 | $1,534 | $1,801 | $1,898 | $2,116 | $2,150 |
| Rock County STD-04 | $1,665 | $1,956 | $2,061 | $2,298 | $2,335 |
| Rusk County STD-04 | $1,426 | $1,675 | $1,765 | $1,968 | $2,000 |
| St. Croix County STD-04 | $2,053 | $2,411 | $2,541 | $2,833 | $2,879 |
| Sauk County STD-04 | $1,758 | $2,065 | $2,176 | $2,426 | $2,465 |
| Sawyer County STD-04 | $1,480 | $1,739 | $1,832 | $2,043 | $2,076 |
| Shawano County STD-04 | $1,515 | $1,779 | $1,875 | $2,091 | $2,124 |
| Sheboygan County STD-04 | $1,588 | $1,865 | $1,965 | $2,191 | $2,226 |
| Taylor County STD-04 | $1,589 | $1,867 | $1,967 | $2,193 | $2,229 |
| Trempealeau County STD-04 | $1,694 | $1,990 | $2,097 | $2,338 | $2,376 |
| Vernon County STD-04 | $1,648 | $1,935 | $2,039 | $2,273 | $2,310 |
| Vilas County STD-04 | $1,613 | $1,894 | $1,996 | $2,226 | $2,261 |
| Walworth County STD-04 | $1,844 | $2,166 | $2,282 | $2,544 | $2,586 |
| Washburn County STD-04 | $1,524 | $1,790 | $1,886 | $2,103 | $2,137 |
| Washington County STD-04 | $2,004 | $2,354 | $2,480 | $2,765 | $2,810 |
| Waukesha County STD-04 | $2,186 | $2,568 | $2,706 | $3,017 | $3,066 |
| Waupaca County STD-04 | $1,589 | $1,866 | $1,966 | $2,192 | $2,227 |
| Waushara County STD-04 | $1,538 | $1,806 | $1,903 | $2,122 | $2,156 |
| Winnebago County STD-04 | $1,627 | $1,911 | $2,014 | $2,246 | $2,282 |
| Wood County STD-04 | $1,488 | $1,747 | $1,841 | $2,053 | $2,086 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within Wisconsin. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest region | $263 | $526 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageAdams County; Ashland County; Barron County; Bayfield County; Brown County; Buffalo County; Burnett County; Calumet County; Chippewa County; Clark County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Dane County; Dodge County; Door County; Douglas County; Dunn County; Eau Claire County; Florence County; Fond du Lac County; Forest County; Grant County; Green County; Green Lake County; Iowa County; Iron County; Jackson County; Jefferson County; Juneau County; Kenosha County; Kewaunee County; La Crosse County; Lafayette County; Langlade County; Lincoln County; Manitowoc County; Marathon County; Marinette County; Marquette County; Menominee County; Milwaukee County; Monroe County; Oconto County; Oneida County; Outagamie County; Ozaukee County; Pepin County; Polk County; Portage County; Price County; Racine County; Richland County; Rock County; Rusk County; Sauk County; Sawyer County; Shawano County; Sheboygan County; Taylor County; Trempealeau County; Vernon County; Vilas County; Walworth County; Washburn County; Washington County; Waukesha County; Waupaca County; Waushara County; Winnebago County; Wood County |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul | $260 | $520 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coveragePierce County; St. Croix 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 Wisconsin?
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.