Nisab
Nisab (Exemption Limit) Table
The U.S. Census Bureau has published figures specifying the 1996 Threshold of Income,
below which a family living in the USA is considered poor. The figures below are
based on the 1996 Threshold of Income plus 2.5% for inflation adjustment.
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Family Size
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Annual Min Income
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1
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$8,980
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2
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$12,120
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3
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$15,260
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4
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$18,400
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5
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$21,54
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6
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$24,680
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7
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$27,820
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8
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$30,960
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For each additional person, add $3,140
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 26, February 7, 2003, pp. 6456-6458
These figures are based on the average standard of living in medium size cities.
If you are living in a very large city (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, etc.) you
must add 10% to the above mentioned figures. If you are living in a small country
town or village, you may subtract 10% from the above figures.
Enter your adjusted exemption limit on Zakah Calculation Form line 11.
No adjustment is needed if residing in the Washington Metropolitan area.
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