Louisiana IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 64 county-level areas in Louisiana 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 Louisiana. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia Parish STD-04 | $1,444 | $1,696 | $1,787 | $1,993 | $2,025 |
| Allen Parish STD-04 | $1,355 | $1,591 | $1,677 | $1,870 | $1,900 |
| Ascension Parish STD-04 | $1,874 | $2,201 | $2,319 | $2,586 | $2,627 |
| Assumption Parish STD-04 | $1,583 | $1,859 | $1,959 | $2,184 | $2,220 |
| Avoyelles Parish STD-04 | $1,333 | $1,566 | $1,650 | $1,840 | $1,869 |
| Beauregard Parish STD-04 | $1,571 | $1,845 | $1,944 | $2,168 | $2,203 |
| Bienville Parish STD-04 | $1,224 | $1,438 | $1,515 | $1,689 | $1,716 |
| Bossier Parish STD-04 | $1,736 | $2,038 | $2,148 | $2,395 | $2,434 |
| Caddo Parish STD-04 | $1,551 | $1,822 | $1,920 | $2,141 | $2,175 |
| Calcasieu Parish STD-04 | $1,698 | $1,995 | $2,102 | $2,344 | $2,382 |
| Caldwell Parish STD-04 | $1,480 | $1,739 | $1,832 | $2,043 | $2,076 |
| Cameron Parish STD-04 | $1,644 | $1,931 | $2,035 | $2,269 | $2,306 |
| Catahoula Parish STD-04 | $1,399 | $1,644 | $1,732 | $1,931 | $1,962 |
| Claiborne Parish STD-04 | $1,172 | $1,376 | $1,450 | $1,617 | $1,643 |
| Concordia Parish STD-04 | $1,317 | $1,547 | $1,630 | $1,817 | $1,847 |
| De Soto Parish STD-04 | $1,552 | $1,823 | $1,921 | $2,142 | $2,176 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish STD-04 | $1,790 | $2,102 | $2,215 | $2,470 | $2,510 |
| East Carroll Parish STD-04 | $1,312 | $1,541 | $1,624 | $1,811 | $1,840 |
| East Feliciana Parish STD-04 | $1,553 | $1,824 | $1,922 | $2,143 | $2,178 |
| Evangeline Parish STD-04 | $1,402 | $1,647 | $1,735 | $1,935 | $1,966 |
| Franklin Parish STD-04 | $1,325 | $1,556 | $1,640 | $1,829 | $1,858 |
| Grant Parish STD-04 | $1,500 | $1,761 | $1,856 | $2,069 | $2,103 |
| Iberia Parish STD-04 | $1,533 | $1,800 | $1,897 | $2,115 | $2,149 |
| Iberville Parish STD-04 | $1,545 | $1,814 | $1,912 | $2,132 | $2,166 |
| Jackson Parish STD-04 | $1,311 | $1,540 | $1,623 | $1,810 | $1,839 |
| Jefferson Parish STD-04 | $1,840 | $2,161 | $2,277 | $2,539 | $2,580 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish STD-04 | $1,454 | $1,708 | $1,800 | $2,007 | $2,039 |
| Lafayette Parish STD-04 | $1,706 | $2,004 | $2,112 | $2,355 | $2,393 |
| Lafourche Parish STD-04 | $1,624 | $1,907 | $2,010 | $2,241 | $2,277 |
| La Salle Parish STD-04 | $1,391 | $1,633 | $1,721 | $1,919 | $1,950 |
| Lincoln Parish STD-04 | $1,565 | $1,838 | $1,937 | $2,160 | $2,195 |
| Livingston Parish STD-04 | $1,715 | $2,015 | $2,123 | $2,367 | $2,405 |
| Madison Parish STD-04 | $1,332 | $1,565 | $1,649 | $1,839 | $1,868 |
| Morehouse Parish STD-04 | $1,414 | $1,661 | $1,750 | $1,951 | $1,983 |
| Natchitoches Parish STD-04 | $1,515 | $1,779 | $1,875 | $2,091 | $2,124 |
| Orleans Parish STD-04 | $2,222 | $2,610 | $2,750 | $3,066 | $3,116 |
| Ouachita Parish STD-04 | $1,581 | $1,857 | $1,957 | $2,182 | $2,217 |
| Plaquemines Parish STD-04 | $2,203 | $2,587 | $2,726 | $3,039 | $3,089 |
| Pointe Coupee Parish STD-04 | $1,574 | $1,849 | $1,948 | $2,172 | $2,207 |
| Rapides Parish STD-04 | $1,597 | $1,876 | $1,977 | $2,204 | $2,240 |
| Red River Parish STD-04 | $1,335 | $1,568 | $1,652 | $1,842 | $1,872 |
| Richland Parish STD-04 | $1,382 | $1,623 | $1,710 | $1,907 | $1,937 |
| Sabine Parish STD-04 | $1,405 | $1,650 | $1,739 | $1,939 | $1,970 |
| St. Bernard Parish STD-04 | $1,517 | $1,781 | $1,877 | $2,093 | $2,127 |
| St. Charles Parish STD-04 | $1,887 | $2,217 | $2,336 | $2,605 | $2,647 |
| St. Helena Parish STD-04 | $1,223 | $1,436 | $1,513 | $1,687 | $1,714 |
| St. James Parish STD-04 | $1,631 | $1,915 | $2,018 | $2,250 | $2,286 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish STD-04 | $1,614 | $1,896 | $1,998 | $2,228 | $2,264 |
| St. Landry Parish STD-04 | $1,386 | $1,628 | $1,715 | $1,912 | $1,943 |
| St. Martin Parish STD-04 | $1,557 | $1,829 | $1,927 | $2,149 | $2,183 |
| St. Mary Parish STD-04 | $1,549 | $1,819 | $1,917 | $2,137 | $2,172 |
| St. Tammany Parish STD-04 | $1,883 | $2,212 | $2,331 | $2,599 | $2,641 |
| Tangipahoa Parish STD-04 | $1,576 | $1,851 | $1,950 | $2,174 | $2,209 |
| Tensas Parish STD-04 | $1,175 | $1,380 | $1,454 | $1,621 | $1,647 |
| Terrebonne Parish STD-04 | $1,657 | $1,946 | $2,051 | $2,287 | $2,324 |
| Union Parish STD-04 | $1,331 | $1,563 | $1,647 | $1,836 | $1,866 |
| Vermilion Parish STD-04 | $1,530 | $1,797 | $1,894 | $2,112 | $2,146 |
| Vernon Parish STD-04 | $1,526 | $1,793 | $1,889 | $2,106 | $2,140 |
| Washington Parish STD-04 | $1,491 | $1,751 | $1,845 | $2,057 | $2,090 |
| Webster Parish STD-04 | $1,391 | $1,634 | $1,722 | $1,920 | $1,951 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish STD-04 | $1,597 | $1,875 | $1,976 | $2,203 | $2,239 |
| West Carroll Parish STD-04 | $1,256 | $1,475 | $1,554 | $1,733 | $1,761 |
| West Feliciana Parish STD-04 | $1,799 | $2,113 | $2,227 | $2,483 | $2,523 |
| Winn Parish STD-04 | $1,294 | $1,519 | $1,601 | $1,785 | $1,814 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within Louisiana. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South region | $291 | $582 | STD-06 · Local transportation standards | County coverageAcadia Parish; Allen Parish; Ascension Parish; Assumption Parish; Avoyelles Parish; Beauregard Parish; Bienville Parish; Bossier Parish; Caddo Parish; Calcasieu Parish; Caldwell Parish; Cameron Parish; Catahoula Parish; Claiborne Parish; Concordia Parish; De Soto Parish; East Baton Rouge Parish; East Carroll Parish; East Feliciana Parish; Evangeline Parish; Franklin Parish; Grant Parish; Iberia Parish; Iberville Parish; Jackson Parish; Jefferson Parish; Jefferson Davis Parish; Lafayette Parish; Lafourche Parish; La Salle Parish; Lincoln Parish; Livingston Parish; Madison Parish; Morehouse Parish; Natchitoches Parish; Orleans Parish; Ouachita Parish; Plaquemines Parish; Pointe Coupee Parish; Rapides Parish; Red River Parish; Richland Parish; Sabine Parish; St. Bernard Parish; St. Charles Parish; St. Helena Parish; St. James Parish; St. John the Baptist Parish; St. Landry Parish; St. Martin Parish; St. Mary Parish; St. Tammany Parish; Tangipahoa Parish; Tensas Parish; Terrebonne Parish; Union Parish; Vermilion Parish; Vernon Parish; Washington Parish; Webster Parish; West Baton Rouge Parish; West Carroll Parish; West Feliciana Parish; Winn Parish |
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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 Louisiana?
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.