SNAP · October 2026 – September 2027
Food Stamp Calculator
From October 1, 2026, SNAP pays up to $306 a month for one person and $1,023 for a family of four in the 48 states and DC. Answer three short steps to see yours.
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- Figures verified October 5, 2026
Find your state
Each state page has the calculator set to that state, its own income limit and utility allowances, and a worked example. The percentage is the gross income limit most households there face.
- Alabama130%
- Alaska200%
- Arizona200%
- Arkansas130%
- California200%
- Colorado200%
- Connecticut200%
- Delaware200%
- District of Columbia200%
- Florida200%
- Georgia130%
- Hawaii200%
- Idaho130%
- Illinois165%
- Indiana130%
- Iowa160%
- Kansas130%
- Kentucky200%
- Louisiana200%
- Maine200%
- Maryland200%
- Massachusetts200%
- Michigan200%
- Minnesota200%
- Mississippi130%
- Missouri130%
- Montana200%
- Nebraska165%
- Nevada200%
- New Hampshire200%
- New Jersey185%
- New Mexico200%
- New York150–200%
- North Carolina200%
- North Dakota200%
- Ohio130%
- Oklahoma130%
- Oregon200%
- Pennsylvania200%
- Rhode Island185%
- South Carolina130%
- South Dakota130%
- Tennessee130%
- Texas165%
- Utah130%
- Vermont185%
- Virginia200%
- Washington200%
- West Virginia200%
- Wisconsin200%
- Wyoming130%
Quick answers
How much food stamps will I get?
Start from the maximum for your household size, then subtract 30% of your “net income” — what is left after SNAP’s deductions for work, housing, utilities, child care and (for people 60+ or disabled) medical bills. For example, a family of three in Kansas earning $2,600 a month and paying $1,000 rent plus heating would get about $410. The step-by-step formula shows each line.
What is the most a household can get?
| People | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max benefit | $306 | $562 | $808 | $1,023 | $1,217 | $1,463 | $1,616 | $1,841 |
Each extra person adds $225. Alaska and Hawaii have higher maximums because food costs more there; see their state pages.
What is the income limit?
Federal law sets two tests: gross income at or under 130% of poverty ($1,729 a month for one person) and net income at or under 100% ($1,330). But 28 states and DC use “broad-based categorical eligibility” to raise the gross limit to as much as 200% and drop the net test. Only 7 states — Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming — apply the federal tests to everyone. Details are in the income limits guide.
Can I get food stamps if I work full time?
Often, yes. Twenty percent of earnings is deducted before anything else, and rent above half your remaining income is deducted too. Whether you qualify depends on your state’s limit and household size, not on hours worked.
Does Social Security or SSI count?
Yes, it counts as unearned income, with no 20% deduction. But households with someone 60+ or receiving disability benefits skip the gross income test entirely and can deduct medical costs over $35 a month. See rules for seniors and people with disabilities.
Do internet bills count toward the utility deduction?
No. Since the July 4, 2025 law, internet costs cannot be counted as a shelter cost and are no longer built into any state’s utility allowance. Phone service still counts.
When do these amounts change?
Every October 1. The figures here run through September 30, 2027. Utility allowances are set by each state, and many states had not yet posted their October 2026 amounts when we checked; their pages say so and let you type the figure from your notice.