Felony Theft Amount by State 2025

Theft Amount for Felony

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

State	Theft Amount for Felony↓	Additional Felony Theft Details	Special Cases
Texas	$2,500	State Jail Felony – $2,500 to $29,999 Third-Degree Felony – $30,000 to $149,999 Second-Degree Felony – $150,000 to $299,999 First-Degree Felony – $300,000 or more	State Jail Felony: third or subsequent theft < $2,500, theft from another person, human corpse, grave, firearm, catalytic converter, certain livestock/metals Third-Degree: certain livestock < $150,000, controlled substances < $150,000 from commercial storage Enhanced Penalties: catalytic converter + firearm, property under public servant or Medicare provider control, victim ≥ 65 or nonprofit, fire alarm interference
Wisconsin	$2,500	Class I Felony Theft – $2,501 to $4,999 Class H Felony Theft – $5,000 to $10,000 Class G Felony Theft – $10,001 to $100,000 Class F Felony Theft – $100,001 or more	Repeat offenders may face enhanced penalties under Wisconsin’s habitual offender law; conspiracy to commit retail theft with two or more people can elevate a Class A misdemeanor to a Class H felony
Colorado	$2,000	Class 6 Felony Theft – $2,000 to $4,999 Class 5 Felony Theft – $5,000 to $19,999 Class 4 Felony Theft – $20,000 to $99,999 Class 3 Felony Theft – $100,000 to $999,999 Class 2 Felony Theft – $1,000,000 or more
Connecticut	$2,000	Third-Degree Larceny – $2,001 to $9,999 Second-Degree Larceny – $10,000 to $19,999 First-Degree Larceny – $20,000 or more	Third-Degree: public records or instruments, trade secrets Second-Degree: property from a person (any value), community property ≤ $2,000 by fraud, telecommunications property affecting emergency services, embezzlement/false pretenses from vulnerable victims First-Degree: extortion, motor vehicles, public property > $2,000 by fraud
Pennsylvania	$2,000	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $2,001 to $99,999 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $100,000 to $499,999 First-Degree Felony Theft – $500,000 or more	Third-Degree: receiving stolen property in the business of buying/selling stolen items, theft of vehicle, airplane, motorcycle, motorboat, or other motor-propelled vehicle Second-Degree: theft during disaster, firearm, any amount of anhydrous ammonia, receiving stolen firearms First-Degree: receiving stolen firearm in the business of buying/selling
South Carolina	$2,000	Class F Felony – $2,001 to $9,999 Class E Felony – $10,000 or more	Third/Subsequent Larceny – automatically elevated to Class E Felony Shoplifting $2,001 to $9,999 – Class F Felony Shoplifting $10,000 or more – Class E Felony Organized retail crime / repeat offenses – elevated felony
Delaware	$1,500	Class G Felony – $1,500 or more Class F Felony – $1,500 or more (victim 62+, adult impaired, or person with a disability) Class D Felony – $50,001 to $99,999 Class B Felony – $100,000 or more	Theft from a victim 62+, adult impaired, or person with a disability – any value
Georgia	$1,500	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $1,501 to $4,999 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 to $24,999 First-Degree Felony Theft – $25,000 and above	Theft of firearms, explosives, destructive devices, anhydrous ammonia, breaches of fiduciary duty, government/financial officer duties, gravesite or memorial property, trade secrets over $100, and theft by extortion are felonies regardless of amount
Iowa	$1,500	Second-Degree Theft – $1,500 to $9,999 First-Degree Theft – $10,000 or more, property taken from person, or looting	Second-Degree: motor vehicle, aggravated theft from repeat offenders, theft from older individual (60+) First-Degree: property taken from person, looting of building during disaster or unrest
Kansas	$1,500	Severity Level 9 – $1,500 to $25,000 Severity Level 7 – $25,000 to $100,000 Severity Level 5 – $100,000 or more	Severity Level 9: firearm < $25,000, mail/packages from 3 locations in 72 hours, property $50–$1,500 with 2+ prior thefts
Maryland	$1,500	Vehicle (any value) $1,500 to $24,999 $25,000 to $99,999 $100,000 or more	Vehicle theft under $1,500 still felony 4+ prior theft convictions under $1,500 → enhanced misdemeanor (5 years)
Montana	$1,500	$1,501 to $5,000 more than $5,000 embezzled property over $10,000	Domesticated hoofed animals Exploitation of a vulnerable adult Motor vehicles
Nebraska	$1,500	Class IV Felony Theft – $1,500 to $4,999 Class IIA Felony Theft – $5,000 or more	Class IV: second or subsequent conviction of Class I misdemeanor ($500–$1,499) or third or subsequent conviction of Class II misdemeanor ($500 or less) Class IIA: none specified beyond dollar threshold
New Hampshire	$1,500	Class A Felony Theft – over $1,500 Class B Felony Theft – $1,001 to $1,500 Class B Felony Theft – $500 or less with prior convictions	Theft of a firearm – any value Theft while armed with a deadly weapon – any value
Rhode Island	$1,500	$1,501 or more	Larceny From the Person – any value
Utah	$1,500	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $1,500 to $4,999 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 or more	Third-Degree: catalytic converter, $500–$1,499 with one prior felony or two prior misdemeanor theft/robbery/fraud/burglary convictions in past 10 years Second-Degree: firearm, operable motor vehicle, property stolen from another person
Massachusetts	$1,200	Over $1,200 – up to 5 years in prison, $25,000 fine	Felony Theft: firearms, motor vehicles
Nevada	$1,200	Category D Felony – $1,200 to $4,999 Category C Felony – $5,000 to $24,999 Category B Felony – $25,000 to $99,999 Category B Felony – $100,000 or more	Category E: 1 catalytic converter Category D: 2–9 catalytic converters Category C: motor vehicle (any value), 10+ catalytic converters Category B: repeat vehicle theft within 5 years, firearm (any value)
Arizona	$1,000	Class 6 Felony Theft – $1,000 to $1,999 Class 5 Felony Theft – $2,000 to $2,999 Class 4 Felony Theft – $3,000 to $3,999 Class 3 Felony Theft – $4,000 to $24,999 Class 2 Felony Theft – $25,000 or more	Class 6: firearms, animals for fighting Class 4: vehicle engines or transmissions
Arkansas	$1,000	Class D Felony Theft – $1,000 to $4,999 Class C Felony Theft – $5,000 to $24,999 Class B Felony Theft – $25,000 or more	Class D: credit/debit cards, firearms under $2,500, property $100–$500 during state of emergency, cemetery items (repeat offense), livestock over $200, utility lines/systems, oil/gas equipment under $1,000 with incidental damages or across state lines Class C: catalytic converters, firearms $2,500+, building materials $500+, property over $500 during state of emergency, obtained by threat, oil/gas equipment $1,000–$5,000 with incidental damages or across state lines Class B: threat of serious bodily injury or destruction of home, threat to person with fiduciary/confidential relationship, property with anhydrous ammonia, public utility property $500+, oil/gas equipment over $5,000
District of Columbia	$1,000	First-Degree Theft – $1,000 or more	Theft from the person – any value Theft of a firearm – any value Theft aggregating prior offenses – any value
Idaho	$1,000	Grand Theft – $1,001 and above	Theft by extortion, theft directly from a person, and theft of firearms, financial instruments, public records, or livestock over $150 are felonies regardless of monetary amount
Kentucky	$1,000	Class D – $1,000 to $10,000 Class C – $10,000 to $1,000,000 Class B – over $1,000,000 Class A – repeat anhydrous ammonia theft with intent to manufacture methamphetamine	Class D: firearm (any value), controlled substances < $10,000, anhydrous ammonia (any value) Class B: anhydrous ammonia with intent to manufacture methamphetamine Class A: repeated anhydrous ammonia theft for meth manufacture
Maine	$1,000	Class C: $1,001 to $10,000 or ≤ $1,000 with two or more prior theft convictions Class B: more than $10,000	Class B: firearm or explosive of any value, armed with a dangerous weapon Class C: organized retail theft (any value)
Michigan	$1,000	$1,000 to $20,000 $20,000 or more	Firearm, certain parts from a vehicle, property taken from a person
Minnesota	$1,000	5-Year Felony Theft – $1,000 to $5,000 10-Year Felony Theft – $5,001 to $35,000 20-Year Felony Theft – More than $35,000	5-Year Felony Theft – property worth more than $500 with prior gross misdemeanor or felony theft conviction; property worth less than $1,000 that is public funds, legal or court record, loot from disaster/emergency; property worth less than $1,000 taken from a person or corpse; vehicle or Schedule III-V drug 10-Year Felony Theft – trade secret, explosive device, Schedule I-II controlled substance (except marijuana) 20-Year Felony Theft – firearm; property worth more than $35,000 stolen from vulnerable adult or obtained through swindling, false pretenses, or certain fraud
Mississippi	$1,000	Grand Larceny – $1,000 to $4,999 Grand Larceny – $5,000 to $24,999 Grand Larceny – $25,000 or more	Grand Larceny – property stolen from a place of worship; third petit larceny offense of $500 or more; looting during disaster, riot, or mob; habitual felons
New York	$1,000	Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree – $1,001 to $3,000 Grand Larceny in the Third Degree – $3,001 to $50,000 Grand Larceny in the Second Degree – $50,001 to $1,000,000 Grand Larceny in the First Degree – over $1,000,000	Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree: credit/debit card theft, vehicle, firearm, property taken from person, public record, secret scientific material
North Carolina	$1,000	Class H Felony – $1,001 or more	Class H: property from person, firearm/explosive/incendiary device, part of burglary, four or more prior larceny convictions, shoplifting bypassing anti-theft device, emergency exit theft, infant formula > $100 Class I: motor vehicle parts ≥ $1,000, catalytic converters
North Dakota	$1,000	Class C Felony – $1,001 to $10,000 Class B Felony – $10,001 to $50,000 Class A Felony – over $50,000	Class C: firearms, ammunition, explosives, vehicles, livestock, prescription drugs, government records Class B: theft committed through threats to commit a felony Class A: none beyond dollar threshold
Ohio	$1,000	Fifth-Degree Felony – $1,000 to $7,499 Fourth-Degree Felony – $7,500 to $149,999 Third-Degree Felony – $150,000 to $749,999 Second-Degree Felony – $750,000 to $1,499,999 First-Degree Felony – $1,500,000 or more	Fifth-Degree: credit card, negotiable instruments, vehicle license plate Fourth-Degree: motor vehicle, dangerous drug, prior felony theft within 3 years Third-Degree: anhydrous ammonia, police/assistance dogs or horses, two or more prior felony thefts within 3 years Second-Degree: none beyond dollar threshold First-Degree: firearm from federally licensed dealer
Oklahoma	$1,000	Grand Larceny – $1,000 to $2,499 Grand Larceny – $2,500 to $14,999 Grand Larceny – $15,000 or more	Grand Larceny – firearm theft (any value) Grand Larceny – theft from a person (any value) Dwelling or vessel theft
Oregon	$1,000	First-Degree Theft – $1,000 to $9,999 Aggravated First-Degree Theft – $10,000 or more Theft by Extortion – any value	First-Degree: firearm, explosive, livestock, companion animal, wild animal, precursor substance, during riot or catastrophe Aggravated First-Degree: victim age 65 or older Theft by Extortion: any value, threat of harm (physical, property, false accusation, or false testimony)
South Dakota	$1,000	Class 6 Felony – $1,001 to $2,500 Class 5 Felony – $2,501 to $5,000 Class 4 Felony – $5,001 to $100,000 Class 3 Felony – $100,001 to $500,000 Class 2 Felony (Aggravated Grand Theft) – $500,001 or more	Class 6: firearm, certain livestock ≤ $2,500, taken from the person of another Repeat felony offenders: punishment can be elevated by one or two levels depending on prior convictions
Tennessee	$1,000	Class E Felony – $1,001 to $2,499 Class D Felony – $2,500 to $9,999 Class C Felony – $10,000 to $59,999 Class B Felony – $60,000 to $249,999 Class A Felony – $250,000 or more	Class E: firearm < $2,500 Repeat felony offenders: multiple, persistent, or career offenders face enhanced sentencing ranges
Virginia	$1,000	Grand Larceny – $1,000 or more	Property taken from another person regardless of value, or any firearm
West Virginia	$1,000	Grand Larceny – $1,000 or more	Certain larceny-related offenses such as institutional embezzlement carry harsher felony penalties with mandatory minimums starting at 10 years; repeat offenders face enhanced sentences up to life imprisonment
Wyoming	$1,000	$1,000 or more	Any value if a firearm, horse, mule, sheep, cattle, buffalo, or swine is stolen; any person convicted five or more times for any level of theft offense faces a 10-year felony sentence
California	$950	Grand Theft – over $950	Grand Theft: firearms (any value)
Vermont	$900	Grand Larceny – over $900 Retail theft – over $900	Stealing property directly from a person – any value Altering/removing price tags – any value Making, selling, or possessing a device to avoid theft detection – any value Embezzlement – over $100
Alaska	$750	Second-Degree Felony Theft – $750 to $24,999 First-Degree Felony Theft – $25,000 or more	Second-Degree: firearms or explosives, safety/survival equipment from aircraft or watercraft, identification documents, access devices (credit/debit/social security cards)
Florida	$750	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $750 to $19,999 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $20,000 to $99,999 First-Degree Felony Theft – $100,000 and above	Theft of firearms, motor vehicles, commercially farmed animals, emergency medical or law enforcement equipment, or property taken during a declared state of emergency/riot can constitute a felony regardless of amount
Hawaii	$750	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $750 and above	Theft of catalytic converters, livestock, utility services, urns, copper, beer kegs, and identity theft are felonies regardless of monetary amount
Indiana	$750	Level 6 Felony – $750 to $49,999 Level 5 Felony – $50,000 or more	Level 6: motor vehicle or motor vehicle parts (including catalytic converters), prior theft/conversion/burglary/robbery conviction Level 5: firearm, valuable metal creating substantial risk, second/subsequent motor vehicle or parts theft
Missouri	$750	Class D Felony Theft – $750 to $24,999 Class C Felony Theft – $25,000 or more Class E Felony Theft – (animal theft, no specific value)	Class A – any amount of anhydrous ammonia in certain chemical containers Class B – anhydrous ammonia, liquid nitrogen, livestock/captive wildlife > $3,000, motor vehicle/watercraft/aircraft with prior thefts, property from financial institution Class C – teller machine or contents Class D – property from a person or specified items (vehicles, firearms, credit cards, documents, livestock, certain chemicals/wires) Class E – fourth stealing offense in 10 years
Washington	$750	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $751 to $4,999 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $5,000 or more	Stealing a firearm, motor vehicle, or property taken from another person regardless of value
Alabama	$500	Third-Degree Felony Theft – $500 to $1,499 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $1,500 to $2,499 First-Degree Felony Theft – $2,500 or more	Third-Degree: credit or debit cards Second-Degree: firearms, certain controlled substances, livestock First-Degree: motor vehicles
Illinois	$500	Class 3 Felony Theft – property $500–$10,000, or $500 or less taken from a person Class 2 Felony Theft – property $10,000–$100,000, $5,000+ from person 60+, or special circumstances (school, government, rent/security deposit fraud) Class 1 Felony Theft – property $100,000–$1,000,000, or prior Class 2 with special circumstances Class X Felony Theft – property over $1,000,000, or $100,000+ under special circumstances	Class 4 Felony Theft – prior theft, school, or government property
New Mexico	$500	Fourth-Degree Felony Theft – $501 to $2,500 Third-Degree Felony Theft – $2,501 to $20,000 Second-Degree Felony Theft – $20,001 or more	Third-Degree Felony Theft – livestock regardless of value Fourth-Degree Felony Theft – firearm less than $2,500
New Jersey	$200	Crime of the Fourth Degree – $200 to $500 Crime of the Third Degree – $501 to $74,999 Crime of the Second Degree – $75,000 or more	Third Degree: firearms, vessels, boats, horses, companion animals, airplanes, controlled substances ≤ 1 kg, public instruments, access devices, anhydrous ammonia, property from person, property by threat, healthcare/fiduciary under threshold Second Degree: human remains, controlled substances > 1 kg, property by extortion, healthcare ≥ $75,000
United States	$1,169

The amounts shown indicate the minimum value of stolen property at which theft is classified as a felony in each state. These thresholds mark the point where legal severity increases, though specific degrees of theft, exceptions, or sentencing rules may vary by state.
Items listed under Special Cases (e.g., motor vehicles, firearms, controlled substances, livestock) are classified as the specified degree of felony theft regardless of the value of the property.

Felony Threshold by State

The majority of states have a felony theft threshold between $1,000 and 1,500. In twenty-two states, you will be charged with a felony if you steal more than $1,000 in goods. In Massachusetts and Nevada, the threshold is $1,200. Ten more states, Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and Utah, set their threshold at $1,500.

Additionally, ten states have a threshold below $1,000. New Jersey has the lowest threshold in the country at $200. Illinois ($500), New Mexico ($500), Florida($750), Hawaii ($750), Indiana ($750), Missouri ($750), Washington ($750), Vermont ($900), and California ($950) are also states where someone will be charged with a felony for a very small amount of theft value.

The five remaining states have relatively higher thresholds for felony charges. Colorado, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina all have a theft threshold of $2,000. The highest threshold, $2,500, is found in Texas and Wisconsin.

Concerns about Low Felony Thresholds

Felony charges have much more effect on a person’s life than misdemeanor charges. Being charged with a felony not only comes with jail time, but it can also affect someone’s ability to rent or buy housing, apply for a job, and vote in elections.

A Campaign Zero analysis found that one large issue is that the thresholds for felony shoplifting are not updated on a regular basis. For example, New Jersey’s low threshold has not been changed since 1978. There is a big difference between the items that could cost $200 then and what costs the same amount today. New York is another state that has not updated its felony threshold in decades.

Because the price of goods has increased while the thresholds have stayed the same, many advocates believe that the thresholds should be updated so people do not suffer these extreme consequences for very minor crimes.

Not all states keep their felony theft thresholds stagnant. Revisions and updates to legal guidelines can change without much press and fanfare. That means it is advisable to check with an attorney or your state department to confirm the current theft amount threshold.

Felony Theft Amount by State 2025

Felony Threshold by State

Concerns about Low Felony Thresholds

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