Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 154. CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062 (2026)

Net Resources

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Sec. 154.062. NET RESOURCES. (a) The court shall calculate net resources for the purpose of determining child support liability as provided by this section.

(b) Resources include:

(1) 100 percent of all wage and salary income and other compensation for personal services (including commissions, overtime pay, tips, and bonuses);

(2) interest, dividends, and royalty income;

(3) self-employment income;

(4) net rental income (defined as rent after deducting operating expenses and mortgage payments, but not including noncash items such as depreciation); and

(5) all other income actually being received, including severance pay, retirement benefits, pensions, trust income, annuities, capital gains, social security benefits other than supplemental security income, United States Department of Veterans Affairs disability benefits other than non-service-connected disability pension benefits, as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(17), unemployment benefits, disability and workers' compensation benefits, interest income from notes regardless of the source, gifts and prizes, spousal maintenance, and alimony.

(c) Resources do not include:

(1) return of principal or capital;

(2) accounts receivable;

(3) benefits paid in accordance with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or another federal public assistance program; or

(4) payments for foster care of a child.

(d) The court shall deduct the following items from resources to determine the net resources available for child support:

(1) social security taxes;

(2) federal income tax based on the tax rate for a single person claiming one personal exemption and the standard deduction;

(3) state income tax;

(4) union dues;

(5) expenses for the cost of health insurance, dental insurance, or cash medical support for the obligor's child ordered by the court under Sections 154.182 and 154.1825; and

(6) if the obligor does not pay social security taxes, nondiscretionary retirement plan contributions.

(e) In calculating the amount of the deduction for health care or dental coverage for a child under Subsection (d)(5), if the obligor has other minor dependents covered under the same health or dental insurance plan, the court shall divide the total cost to the obligor for the insurance by the total number of minor dependents, including the child, covered under the plan.

(f) For purposes of Subsection (d)(6), a nondiscretionary retirement plan is a plan to which an employee is required to contribute as a condition of employment.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 751, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 363 (S.B. 303), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 620 (H.B. 448), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 9.001, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 767 (S.B. 865), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (S.B. 1820), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1118 (H.B. 1151), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 9.001, eff. September 1, 2011.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 932 (S.B. 1751), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2012.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 3017), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2018.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 174 cases (32 in the last 5 years), 1995–2026 · leading case: in the Interest of A.M.P., 368 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2012).
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in the Interest of A.M.P., 368 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 8× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(a), (b) (West Supp.”
In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010). · cites it 13× “Texas Family Code section 154.062 defines “net resources” as follows: § 154.”
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “See Tex.FaM.Code ANN. § 154.062(b). The court may order support above or below the guideline amount if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guidelines is in the best interest of the children and justifies a variance from the guidelines.”
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.062(b). Once the oldest child turns 18 or graduates from high school, the amount would be reduced to *120 $1,610 a month by multiplying $8,050 by 20 percent, which is the appropriate percentage for one child under the guidelines.”
In Re the Marriage of Grossnickle, 115 S.W.3d 238 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.062, 154.065(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Newberry v. Bohn-Newberry, 146 S.W.3d 233 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 2× “Texas Family Code § 154.062 instructs the trial court to calculate net resources for the purpose of determining child support liability.”
Norris v. Norris, 56 S.W.3d 333 (Tex. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “60, resulting in net resources of $5,228 per month within the meaning of the Texas Family Code. Tex.Fam.Code Ann. § 154.”
Tuan Anh Tran v. Sheryn D. Nguyen, 480 S.W.3d 119 (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “4 As Tran points out, under Texas Family Code section 154.062, the trial court must calculate “net resources” for the purpose of determining child-support liability.”
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(b). See also Lide, 116 S.”
in the Interest of J.C.K., a Minor Child, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004). · cites it 4× “After going through a tortured analysis to determine that the trial court erred by including some items in Vannatta’s net resources— an analysis that I do not at all find persuasive based on the statute defining what is to be included in net resources, see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §…”
Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(a) (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of L.R.P., 98 S.W.3d 312 (Tex. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062 (Vernon 2002).”
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— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(a) — 36 cases
Nordstrom v. Nordstrom, 965 S.W.2d 575 (Tex. App. 1998). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(a) (Vernon 1996).”
Monica Moreno v. Ernesto Perez, 363 S.W.3d 725 (Tex. App. 2011).
Gonzalez v. Gonzalez, 331 S.W.3d 864 (Tex. App. 2011).
in the Matter of the Marriage of Isis Spencer Butts & Rickey Sharnard Butts, 444 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2014).
Stucki v. Stucki, 222 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2006).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(a)(5) — 1 case
in the Interest of J. D. F., a Child (Tex. App. 2014).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b) — 28 cases
in the Interest of A.M.P., 368 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(a), (b) (West Supp.”
Niskar v. Niskar, 136 S.W.3d 749 (Tex. App. 2004). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062(b). See also Lide, 116 S.”
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex.FaM.Code ANN. § 154.062(b). The court may order support above or below the guideline amount if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guidelines is in the best interest of the children and justifies a variance from the guidelines.”
Burney v. Burney, 225 S.W.3d 208 (Tex. App. 2006).
Knight v. Knight, 131 S.W.3d 535 (Tex. App. 2004).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b)(1) — 3 cases
in the Interest of J.C.K., a Minor Child, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004). “After going through a tortured analysis to determine that the trial court erred by including some items in Vannatta’s net resources— an analysis that I do not at all find persuasive based on the statute defining what is to be included in net resources, see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §…”
In Re Jck, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004).
Jeffrey J. Markey v. Kathryn L. Markey (Tex. App. 2021).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b)(2) — 1 case
in the Interest of W.C.R. & I.S.R., Child. (Tex. App. 2015).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b)(3) — 2 cases
in the Interest of J.C.K., a Minor Child, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004). “After going through a tortured analysis to determine that the trial court erred by including some items in Vannatta’s net resources— an analysis that I do not at all find persuasive based on the statute defining what is to be included in net resources, see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §…”
In Re Jck, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b)(4) — 2 cases
in the Interest of J.C.K., a Minor Child, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004). “After going through a tortured analysis to determine that the trial court erred by including some items in Vannatta’s net resources— an analysis that I do not at all find persuasive based on the statute defining what is to be included in net resources, see Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §…”
In Re Jck, 143 S.W.3d 131 (Tex. App. 2004).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(b)(5) — 17 cases
In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010). “Texas Family Code section 154.062 defines “net resources” as follows: § 154.”
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex.FaM.Code ANN. § 154.062(b). The court may order support above or below the guideline amount if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guidelines is in the best interest of the children and justifies a variance from the guidelines.”
In the Interest of L.R.P., 98 S.W.3d 312 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 154.062 (Vernon 2002).”
in the Interest of A.A.G. & C.L.G.G., Child., 303 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App. 2009).
In Re Pcs, 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(c) — 7 cases
Lide v. Lide, 116 S.W.3d 147 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex.FaM.Code ANN. § 154.062(b). The court may order support above or below the guideline amount if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guidelines is in the best interest of the children and justifies a variance from the guidelines.”
In the Interest of P.C.S., 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010). “Texas Family Code section 154.062 defines “net resources” as follows: § 154.”
in the Interest of A.A.G. & C.L.G.G., Child., 303 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App. 2009).
In Re Pcs, 320 S.W.3d 525 (Tex. App. 2010).
In Re Aag, 303 S.W.3d 739 (Tex. App. 2009).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(c)(1) — 1 case
in the Interest of A.V.T., a Child (Tex. App. 2021).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(d) — 4 cases
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2017). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.062(b). Once the oldest child turns 18 or graduates from high school, the amount would be reduced to *120 $1,610 a month by multiplying $8,050 by 20 percent, which is the appropriate percentage for one child under the guidelines.”
Joseph F. Radler III v. Amy Philavanh (Tex. App. 2021).
Ash Huq v. Yasmin M. Huq (Tex. App. 2011).
in the Interest of S.M.B. & A.H.B., Minor Child. (Tex. App. 2011).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(d)(1) — 2 cases
In Re the Marriage of Grossnickle, 115 S.W.3d 238 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Fam.Code Ann. §§ 154.062, 154.065(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Michelle Roxanne Foster v. Ernest Alejandre (Tex. App. 2009).
— Tex. Fam. Code § 154.062(d)(5) — 7 cases
Stringfellow v. Stringfellow, 538 S.W.3d 116 (Tex. App. 2017). “TEX.FAM.CODE ANN. § 154.062(b). Once the oldest child turns 18 or graduates from high school, the amount would be reduced to *120 $1,610 a month by multiplying $8,050 by 20 percent, which is the appropriate percentage for one child under the guidelines.”
In the Interest of M.A.S., 233 S.W.3d 915 (Tex. App. 2007).
In the Interest of C.B.M., 14 S.W.3d 855 (Tex. App. 2000).
In Re Mas, 233 S.W.3d 915 (Tex. App. 2007).
In the Interest of M.A.S., 222 S.W.3d 854 (Tex. App. 2007).
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