Texas Child Support Calculator
Estimate your monthly child support obligations based on the official guidelines set by the Texas Family Code Chapter 154.
Last updated: February 26, 2026 (Includes $9,200 Net Income Cap)
1. Family Demographics
2. Non-Custodial Monthly Income
3. Allowable Monthly Deductions
State/Federal income taxes and FICA are automatically estimated internally based on standard deduction tables.
How Texas Guidelines Work
Unlike many other states that use complex "Income Shares Model" matrices combining both parents' incomes, Texas utilizes a much simpler "Percentage of Income" model. This means that the court primarily focuses only on the income of the Non-Custodial Parent (the parent paying child support) when determining the baseline payment.
Standard Statutory Guidelines
Assuming no other children are legally supported outside of this order.
1 Child
20%
2 Children
25%
3 Children
30%
4 Children
35%
5+ Children
40%
Deductions and Tax Withholding
You do not pay child support percentages on your raw Gross Income. First, the court determines your Net Resources. It strips away Federal income taxes (using standard deductions), social security taxes, and union dues. Additionally, whatever you are currently paying directly out-of-pocket to provide health and dental insurance for the children is deducted from your income pool before the support percentages are calculated.
Frequently Asked Questions
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