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Court Fees & Fee Waivers
The Federal Poverty Guidelines are used to calculate whether you qualify for legal aid, public benefits, and other services.
Composed by TexasLawHelp.org • Last Updated on January 18, 2024
If you want to qualify for some programs, such as free legal aid and public benefits, you might need a household income lower than a certain percentage of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. These guidelines depend on how much money your household makes before taxes, and how many people live in your house. You can find out if your household qualifies by checking out these charts, based onthe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services federal poverty guidelines.
100% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of people in your household (include yourself) | 100% of Poverty Guidelines | 100% of Poverty Guidelines | 100% of Poverty Guidelines |
1 | $15,060 | $1,255 | $290 |
2 | $20,440 | $1,703 | $393 |
3 | $25,820 | $2,152 | $497 |
4 | $31,200 | $2,600 | $600 |
5 | $36,580 | $3,048 | $703 |
6 | $41,960 | $3,497 | $807 |
7 | $47,340 | $3,945 | $910 |
8 | $52,720 | $4,393 | $1,014 |
More than 8 | Add $5,380 | Add $448 for each additional person | Add $103 for each additional person |
125% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of people in your household (include yourself) | 125% of Poverty Guidelines | 125% of Poverty Guidelines | 125% of Poverty Guidelines |
1 | $18,825 | $1,569 | $362 |
2 | $25,550 | $2,129 | $491 |
3 | $32,275 | $2,690 | $621 |
4 | $39,000 | $3,250 | $750 |
5 | $45,725 | $3,810 | $879 |
6 | $52,450 | $4,370 | $1,009 |
7 | $59,175 | $4,931 | $1,138 |
8 | $65,900 | $5,491 | $1,267 |
More than 8 | Add $6,725 | Add $560for each additional person | Add $129for each additional person |
187.5% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of people in your household (include yourself) | 187.5% of Poverty Guidelines | 187.5% of Poverty Guidelines | 187.5% of Poverty Guidelines |
1 | $28,338 | $2,353 | $543 |
2 | $38,325 | $3,193 | $737 |
3 | $48,413 | $4,034 | $931 |
4 | $58,500 | $4,875 | $1,125 |
5 | $68,588 | $5,716 | $1,319 |
6 | $78,675 | $6,556 | $1,522 |
7 | $88,763 | $7,397 | $1,707 |
8 | $98,850 | $8,238 | $1,901 |
More than 8 | Add $10,088 | Add $841for each additional person | Add $194 for each additional person |
200% of the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Number of people in your household (include yourself) | 200% of Poverty Guidelines | 200% of Poverty Guidelines | 200% of Poverty Guidelines |
1 | $30,120 | $2,510 | $579 |
2 | $40,880 | $3,407 | $786 |
3 | $51,640 | $4,303 | $993 |
4 | $62,400 | $5,200 | $1,200 |
5 | $73,160 | $6,097 | $1,407 |
6 | $83,920 | $6,993 | $1,614 |
7 | $94,680 | $7,890 | $1,821 |
8 | $105,440 | $8,787 | $2,029 |
More than 8 | Add $10,760 | Add $897for each additional person | Add $207 for each additional person |
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