Chapter 7 Bankruptcy California Income Limits 2024

The California bankruptcy income limits often update twice per year. See the 2024 income limits below to estimate qualification.
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Dave Te
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May 9, 2024
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May 9, 2024
Information in this article does not constitute legal advice, it is for informational purposes only, and may not constitute the most up-to-date information. Readers should contact their attorney for advice on any particular legal matter.

The means test government website provides information on income limits, but I found that the information was difficult to find.

We built a free Chapter 7 means test calculator that has updated 2024 California income limits, or checked the 2024 Chapter 7 bankruptcy income limits for California. Please note that you would add $9,900 for each household member greater than 9 below.

# of PeopleAnnual Income
1$74,819
2$96,600
3$109,458
4$128,533
5$138,433
6$148,333
7$158,233
8$168,133
9$178,033

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