Alaska IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 30 county-level areas in Alaska 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 Alaska. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians East Borough STD-04 | $1,468 | $1,724 | $1,817 | $2,026 | $2,059 |
| Aleutians West Census Area STD-04 | $2,316 | $2,720 | $2,866 | $3,196 | $3,247 |
| Anchorage Municipality STD-04 | $2,355 | $2,766 | $2,915 | $3,250 | $3,303 |
| Bethel Census Area STD-04 | $2,090 | $2,455 | $2,587 | $2,885 | $2,931 |
| Bristol Bay Borough STD-04 | $2,344 | $2,753 | $2,901 | $3,235 | $3,287 |
| Chugach Census Area, Alaska STD-04 | $2,218 | $2,605 | $2,745 | $3,061 | $3,110 |
| Copper River Census Area, Alaska STD-04 | $1,963 | $2,306 | $2,430 | $2,709 | $2,753 |
| Denali Borough STD-04 | $2,139 | $2,512 | $2,647 | $2,951 | $2,999 |
| Dillingham Census Area STD-04 | $2,207 | $2,592 | $2,731 | $3,045 | $3,094 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough STD-04 | $2,199 | $2,583 | $2,722 | $3,035 | $3,084 |
| Haines Borough STD-04 | $1,791 | $2,104 | $2,217 | $2,472 | $2,512 |
| Hoonah-Angoon Census Area STD-04 | $1,636 | $1,922 | $2,025 | $2,258 | $2,294 |
| Juneau City and Borough STD-04 | $2,334 | $2,741 | $2,888 | $3,220 | $3,272 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough STD-04 | $1,953 | $2,294 | $2,417 | $2,695 | $2,738 |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough STD-04 | $2,162 | $2,540 | $2,676 | $2,984 | $3,032 |
| Kodiak Island Borough STD-04 | $2,371 | $2,784 | $2,934 | $3,271 | $3,324 |
| Kusilvak Census Area STD-04 | $868 | $1,019 | $1,074 | $1,198 | $1,217 |
| Lake and Peninsula Borough STD-04 | $1,504 | $1,767 | $1,862 | $2,076 | $2,110 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough STD-04 | $2,113 | $2,482 | $2,615 | $2,916 | $2,963 |
| Nome Census Area STD-04 | $2,039 | $2,394 | $2,523 | $2,813 | $2,859 |
| North Slope Borough STD-04 | $1,833 | $2,153 | $2,269 | $2,530 | $2,571 |
| Northwest Arctic Borough STD-04 | $1,632 | $1,917 | $2,020 | $2,252 | $2,289 |
| Petersburg Borough STD-04 | $1,669 | $1,960 | $2,065 | $2,302 | $2,340 |
| Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area STD-04 | $1,903 | $2,235 | $2,355 | $2,626 | $2,668 |
| Sitka City and Borough STD-04 | $2,611 | $3,067 | $3,232 | $3,604 | $3,662 |
| Skagway Municipality STD-04 | $2,309 | $2,712 | $2,858 | $3,187 | $3,238 |
| Southeast Fairbanks Census Area STD-04 | $1,870 | $2,196 | $2,314 | $2,580 | $2,622 |
| Wrangell City and Borough STD-04 | $1,694 | $1,989 | $2,096 | $2,337 | $2,375 |
| Yakutat City and Borough STD-04 | $1,374 | $1,614 | $1,701 | $1,897 | $1,927 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area STD-04 | $1,471 | $1,727 | $1,820 | $2,029 | $2,062 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within Alaska. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West region | $299 | $598 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageAleutians East Borough; Aleutians West Census Area; Bethel Census Area; Bristol Bay Borough; Chugach Census Area, Alaska; Copper River Census Area, Alaska; Denali Borough; Dillingham Census Area; Fairbanks North Star Borough; Haines Borough; Hoonah-Angoon Census Area; Juneau City and Borough; Kenai Peninsula Borough; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Kodiak Island Borough; Kusilvak Census Area; Lake and Peninsula Borough; Nome Census Area; North Slope Borough; Northwest Arctic Borough; Petersburg Borough; Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area; Sitka City and Borough; Skagway Municipality; Southeast Fairbanks Census Area; Wrangell City and Borough; Yakutat City and Borough; Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area |
| Anchorage | $248 | $496 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageAnchorage Municipality; Matanuska-Susitna Borough |
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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 Alaska?
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.