South Carolina IRS collection standards for 2026
Published monthly limits by household size, effective 2026-06-29.
Introduction
This reference covers 46 county-level areas in South Carolina 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 South Carolina. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville County STD-04 | $1,467 | $1,722 | $1,815 | $2,024 | $2,056 |
| Aiken County STD-04 | $1,518 | $1,783 | $1,879 | $2,095 | $2,129 |
| Allendale County STD-04 | $1,335 | $1,568 | $1,652 | $1,842 | $1,872 |
| Anderson County STD-04 | $1,522 | $1,788 | $1,884 | $2,101 | $2,135 |
| Bamberg County STD-04 | $1,319 | $1,550 | $1,633 | $1,821 | $1,850 |
| Barnwell County STD-04 | $1,406 | $1,651 | $1,740 | $1,940 | $1,971 |
| Beaufort County STD-04 | $2,068 | $2,429 | $2,560 | $2,854 | $2,900 |
| Berkeley County STD-04 | $1,771 | $2,080 | $2,192 | $2,444 | $2,484 |
| Calhoun County STD-04 | $1,475 | $1,732 | $1,825 | $2,035 | $2,068 |
| Charleston County STD-04 | $2,185 | $2,566 | $2,704 | $3,015 | $3,064 |
| Cherokee County STD-04 | $1,328 | $1,559 | $1,643 | $1,832 | $1,862 |
| Chester County STD-04 | $1,324 | $1,555 | $1,639 | $1,827 | $1,857 |
| Chesterfield County STD-04 | $1,324 | $1,555 | $1,639 | $1,827 | $1,857 |
| Clarendon County STD-04 | $1,419 | $1,666 | $1,756 | $1,958 | $1,990 |
| Colleton County STD-04 | $1,501 | $1,763 | $1,858 | $2,072 | $2,105 |
| Darlington County STD-04 | $1,380 | $1,621 | $1,708 | $1,904 | $1,935 |
| Dillon County STD-04 | $1,338 | $1,572 | $1,656 | $1,846 | $1,876 |
| Dorchester County STD-04 | $1,864 | $2,189 | $2,307 | $2,572 | $2,614 |
| Edgefield County STD-04 | $1,486 | $1,745 | $1,839 | $2,050 | $2,084 |
| Fairfield County STD-04 | $1,526 | $1,792 | $1,888 | $2,105 | $2,139 |
| Florence County STD-04 | $1,492 | $1,753 | $1,847 | $2,059 | $2,093 |
| Georgetown County STD-04 | $1,609 | $1,889 | $1,991 | $2,220 | $2,256 |
| Greenville County STD-04 | $1,669 | $1,960 | $2,065 | $2,302 | $2,340 |
| Greenwood County STD-04 | $1,385 | $1,627 | $1,714 | $1,911 | $1,942 |
| Hampton County STD-04 | $1,395 | $1,639 | $1,727 | $1,926 | $1,957 |
| Horry County STD-04 | $1,571 | $1,845 | $1,944 | $2,168 | $2,203 |
| Jasper County STD-04 | $1,752 | $2,057 | $2,168 | $2,417 | $2,456 |
| Kershaw County STD-04 | $1,550 | $1,820 | $1,918 | $2,139 | $2,173 |
| Lancaster County STD-04 | $1,774 | $2,083 | $2,195 | $2,447 | $2,487 |
| Laurens County STD-04 | $1,343 | $1,577 | $1,662 | $1,853 | $1,883 |
| Lee County STD-04 | $1,243 | $1,460 | $1,538 | $1,715 | $1,743 |
| Lexington County STD-04 | $1,534 | $1,802 | $1,899 | $2,117 | $2,152 |
| McCormick County STD-04 | $1,473 | $1,730 | $1,823 | $2,033 | $2,065 |
| Marion County STD-04 | $1,246 | $1,463 | $1,542 | $1,719 | $1,747 |
| Marlboro County STD-04 | $1,268 | $1,489 | $1,569 | $1,749 | $1,778 |
| Newberry County STD-04 | $1,458 | $1,713 | $1,805 | $2,013 | $2,045 |
| Oconee County STD-04 | $1,504 | $1,766 | $1,861 | $2,075 | $2,109 |
| Orangeburg County STD-04 | $1,410 | $1,656 | $1,745 | $1,946 | $1,977 |
| Pickens County STD-04 | $1,524 | $1,790 | $1,886 | $2,103 | $2,137 |
| Richland County STD-04 | $1,645 | $1,932 | $2,036 | $2,270 | $2,307 |
| Saluda County STD-04 | $1,500 | $1,761 | $1,856 | $2,069 | $2,103 |
| Spartanburg County STD-04 | $1,533 | $1,800 | $1,897 | $2,115 | $2,149 |
| Sumter County STD-04 | $1,441 | $1,692 | $1,783 | $1,988 | $2,020 |
| Union County STD-04 | $1,189 | $1,396 | $1,471 | $1,640 | $1,667 |
| Williamsburg County STD-04 | $1,367 | $1,606 | $1,692 | $1,887 | $1,917 |
| York County STD-04 | $1,845 | $2,168 | $2,284 | $2,547 | $2,588 |
Transportation introduction
The table below lists the region or metropolitan operating standards that apply within South Carolina. 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 coverageAbbeville County; Aiken County; Allendale County; Anderson County; Bamberg County; Barnwell County; Beaufort County; Berkeley County; Calhoun County; Charleston County; Cherokee County; Chester County; Chesterfield County; Clarendon County; Colleton County; Darlington County; Dillon County; Dorchester County; Edgefield County; Fairfield County; Florence County; Georgetown County; Greenville County; Greenwood County; Hampton County; Horry County; Jasper County; Kershaw County; Lancaster County; Laurens County; Lee County; Lexington County; McCormick County; Marion County; Marlboro County; Newberry County; Oconee County; Orangeburg County; Pickens County; Richland County; Saluda County; Spartanburg County; Sumter County; Union County; Williamsburg County; York 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 South Carolina?
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.