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Texas Child-Support Estimator
Texas sets guideline child support as a percentage of the paying parent’s net monthly resources. This gives you an estimate. It is a starting point only: the real number is affected by health-insurance costs, children in other households, and the facts of your case.
“Net resources” means income from nearly all sources minus taxes, union dues, and the cost of the child’s health and dental insurance.1 Texas applies the guideline percentage, 20 percent of monthly net resources for one child and rising with each additional child, to net resources up to a cap, which is $11,700 per month effective September 1, 2025;2 amounts above the cap are handled case by case.3 Children you support in other households lower the percentage.4
Sources & Authorities
The guideline figures in this estimator link to their official sources. Provided for transparency and general information, not as legal advice.
- Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062, Net Resources (what counts as net resources and the allowed deductions). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- Office of the Attorney General of Texas, Announcement of Adjustment Required by Texas Family Code § 154.125, Texas Register, In Addition section, Aug. 15, 2025 (effective September 1, 2025, the guidelines apply to monthly net resources not greater than $11,700). sos.state.tx.us ↩
- Tex. Fam. Code § 154.125, Application of Guidelines to Net Resources (guideline percentages, 20% for one child rising to 40% for six or more) and § 154.126 (additional net resources above the cap). statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
- Tex. Fam. Code § 154.128, Computing Support for Children in More Than One Household. statutes.capitol.texas.gov ↩
Estimate only, not legal advice or a court order. Guideline figures and the cap change; a court can order more or less based on the facts. Crone Law PLLC, an independent firm at this address, can advise on your situation.