Pennsylvania Local Income Tax Rates, 2026
2,552 Pennsylvania jurisdictions withhold a local income tax, at 0.312% to 3.75% for residents. Base: Medicare wages. Every rate links to its source.
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Calculators for major Pennsylvania jurisdictions
Chester (3.75%), Philadelphia (3.735%), Reading (3.6%), Scranton (3.4%), Pittsburgh (3%), Wilkes Barre (3%), Sharon (2.25%), State College Borough (2.25%), Hazleton (2.125%), Norristown Borough (2.1%), New Castle (2.075%), Harrisburg (2%), Lower Paxton Township (2%), Williamsport (2%), Allentown (1.975%), Easton (1.95%), Lebanon (1.9%), Bethel Park Borough (1.75%), Penn Hills Township (1.75%), Altoona (1.7%), Chambersburg Borough (1.7%), McKeesport (1.7%), Erie (1.65%), Greensburg (1.65%), Carlisle Borough (1.6%), Lancaster (1.6%), Bloomsburg (1.56%), Johnstown (1.5%), Monroeville Borough (1.5%), Indiana Borough (1.25%), West Chester Borough (1.25%), York (1.25%), Phoenixville Borough (1.1%), Abington Township (1%), Bensalem Township (1%), Bethlehem (1%), Butler (1%), Cranberry Township (1%), Hempfield Township (1%), Manheim Township (1%), Meadville (1%), Millcreek Township (1%), Pottstown Borough (1%), Ross Township (1%), Upper Darby Township (1%), Washington (1%), Bristol Township (0.5%)
Pennsylvania local income tax by county
Every municipality is listed on its county page with its school district, resident rate, and non-resident rate. Resident rates include the school district earned income tax. Sources: Pennsylvania DCED, EIT/PIT/LST Tax Registers (Official), rates as of June 15, 2026; City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue, Wage Tax (employers): rates effective July 1, 2026 and taxable compensation.
FAQ
How many Pennsylvania jurisdictions have a local income tax?
2,552 in 2026, with resident rates from 0.312% to 3.75%. Anywhere else in Pennsylvania, no local income tax is withheld.
What income does Pennsylvania local income tax apply to?
Medicare wages. 401(k) deferrals stay in the base; only Section 125 health premiums come out first.
Do non-residents who work in a Pennsylvania municipality pay it?
Yes, at the non-resident rate shown, on wages earned in the municipality. Residents who work elsewhere get a credit for tax paid to the work location, up to the limit shown.