North Dakota IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 53 county-level areas in North Dakota 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 North Dakota. 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 | $1,536 | $1,804 | $1,901 | $2,120 | $2,154 |
| Barnes County STD-04 | $1,497 | $1,758 | $1,853 | $2,066 | $2,099 |
| Benson County STD-04 | $1,728 | $2,030 | $2,139 | $2,385 | $2,423 |
| Billings County STD-04 | $2,054 | $2,412 | $2,542 | $2,834 | $2,880 |
| Bottineau County STD-04 | $1,563 | $1,835 | $1,934 | $2,156 | $2,191 |
| Bowman County STD-04 | $1,500 | $1,762 | $1,857 | $2,071 | $2,104 |
| Burke County STD-04 | $1,484 | $1,743 | $1,837 | $2,048 | $2,081 |
| Burleigh County STD-04 | $1,961 | $2,303 | $2,427 | $2,706 | $2,750 |
| Cass County STD-04 | $1,938 | $2,276 | $2,398 | $2,674 | $2,717 |
| Cavalier County STD-04 | $1,467 | $1,722 | $1,815 | $2,024 | $2,056 |
| Dickey County STD-04 | $1,529 | $1,796 | $1,892 | $2,110 | $2,144 |
| Divide County STD-04 | $1,612 | $1,893 | $1,995 | $2,224 | $2,260 |
| Dunn County STD-04 | $1,687 | $1,982 | $2,088 | $2,328 | $2,366 |
| Eddy County STD-04 | $1,318 | $1,548 | $1,631 | $1,819 | $1,848 |
| Emmons County STD-04 | $1,482 | $1,740 | $1,834 | $2,045 | $2,078 |
| Foster County STD-04 | $1,371 | $1,610 | $1,697 | $1,892 | $1,923 |
| Golden Valley County STD-04 | $1,501 | $1,763 | $1,858 | $2,072 | $2,105 |
| Grand Forks County STD-04 | $1,836 | $2,156 | $2,272 | $2,533 | $2,574 |
| Grant County STD-04 | $1,384 | $1,626 | $1,713 | $1,910 | $1,941 |
| Griggs County STD-04 | $1,338 | $1,572 | $1,656 | $1,846 | $1,876 |
| Hettinger County STD-04 | $1,396 | $1,640 | $1,728 | $1,927 | $1,958 |
| Kidder County STD-04 | $1,442 | $1,694 | $1,785 | $1,990 | $2,022 |
| LaMoure County STD-04 | $1,483 | $1,742 | $1,836 | $2,047 | $2,080 |
| Logan County STD-04 | $1,366 | $1,605 | $1,691 | $1,885 | $1,916 |
| McHenry County STD-04 | $1,567 | $1,840 | $1,939 | $2,162 | $2,197 |
| McIntosh County STD-04 | $1,297 | $1,523 | $1,605 | $1,790 | $1,818 |
| McKenzie County STD-04 | $2,298 | $2,699 | $2,844 | $3,171 | $3,222 |
| McLean County STD-04 | $1,718 | $2,018 | $2,126 | $2,370 | $2,409 |
| Mercer County STD-04 | $1,783 | $2,094 | $2,207 | $2,461 | $2,501 |
| Morton County STD-04 | $1,858 | $2,183 | $2,300 | $2,565 | $2,606 |
| Mountrail County STD-04 | $1,795 | $2,109 | $2,222 | $2,478 | $2,518 |
| Nelson County STD-04 | $1,504 | $1,767 | $1,862 | $2,076 | $2,110 |
| Oliver County STD-04 | $1,863 | $2,188 | $2,306 | $2,571 | $2,613 |
| Pembina County STD-04 | $1,372 | $1,611 | $1,698 | $1,893 | $1,924 |
| Pierce County STD-04 | $1,420 | $1,667 | $1,757 | $1,959 | $1,991 |
| Ramsey County STD-04 | $1,656 | $1,945 | $2,049 | $2,285 | $2,322 |
| Ransom County STD-04 | $1,637 | $1,923 | $2,026 | $2,259 | $2,295 |
| Renville County STD-04 | $1,694 | $1,989 | $2,096 | $2,337 | $2,375 |
| Richland County STD-04 | $1,683 | $1,977 | $2,083 | $2,323 | $2,360 |
| Rolette County STD-04 | $1,476 | $1,734 | $1,827 | $2,037 | $2,070 |
| Sargent County STD-04 | $1,559 | $1,832 | $1,930 | $2,152 | $2,187 |
| Sheridan County STD-04 | $1,395 | $1,639 | $1,727 | $1,926 | $1,957 |
| Sioux County STD-04 | $1,458 | $1,712 | $1,804 | $2,011 | $2,044 |
| Slope County STD-04 | $2,255 | $2,649 | $2,791 | $3,112 | $3,162 |
| Stark County STD-04 | $1,946 | $2,285 | $2,408 | $2,685 | $2,728 |
| Steele County STD-04 | $1,605 | $1,886 | $1,987 | $2,216 | $2,251 |
| Stutsman County STD-04 | $1,704 | $2,001 | $2,109 | $2,352 | $2,389 |
| Towner County STD-04 | $1,447 | $1,700 | $1,791 | $1,997 | $2,029 |
| Traill County STD-04 | $1,695 | $1,991 | $2,098 | $2,339 | $2,377 |
| Walsh County STD-04 | $1,391 | $1,633 | $1,721 | $1,919 | $1,950 |
| Ward County STD-04 | $1,960 | $2,302 | $2,426 | $2,705 | $2,749 |
| Wells County STD-04 | $1,525 | $1,791 | $1,887 | $2,104 | $2,138 |
| Williams County STD-04 | $2,069 | $2,430 | $2,561 | $2,856 | $2,902 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within North Dakota. 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; Barnes County; Benson County; Billings County; Bottineau County; Bowman County; Burke County; Burleigh County; Cass County; Cavalier County; Dickey County; Divide County; Dunn County; Eddy County; Emmons County; Foster County; Golden Valley County; Grand Forks County; Grant County; Griggs County; Hettinger County; Kidder County; LaMoure County; Logan County; McHenry County; McIntosh County; McKenzie County; McLean County; Mercer County; Morton County; Mountrail County; Nelson County; Oliver County; Pembina County; Pierce County; Ramsey County; Ransom County; Renville County; Richland County; Rolette County; Sargent County; Sheridan County; Sioux County; Slope County; Stark County; Steele County; Stutsman County; Towner County; Traill County; Walsh County; Ward County; Wells County; Williams 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 North Dakota?
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.