PA tax help, guides, and local Pennsylvania tax resources.
Plain-English guides to Pennsylvania state income tax, local earned income tax, property tax appeals, inheritance tax, sales tax, and small business tax. Built for residents, freelancers, landlords, and small business owners.
Pennsylvania tax topics
Start here. Each hub links out to detailed guides on PA-specific filing requirements, deadlines, and common questions.
Pennsylvania's flat personal income tax, who pays it, how to file, and common deductions and credits.
Pennsylvania's local earned income tax: municipal and school district rates, residency rules, and filing requirements.
How Pennsylvania property tax is assessed, who collects it, and how it compares across counties and school districts.
Step-by-step guidance on appealing a Pennsylvania property tax assessment.
Pennsylvania's inheritance tax: who pays, the tiered rates by relationship, exemptions, and the filing deadline.
Pennsylvania sales and use tax rates, common exemptions, and what businesses need to collect.
Pennsylvania business tax basics for small businesses, freelancers, LLCs, and corporations.
Understand Pennsylvania tax
Read plain-English guides on PA state income tax, local earned income tax, property tax, sales tax, inheritance tax, and small business tax.
See how it works in your city
City pages cover local tax collectors, property assessment, and city-specific taxes for Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and eight other major PA cities.
Find a qualified PA professional
Learn the difference between a Pennsylvania CPA, enrolled agent, and tax attorney, and how to verify credentials before hiring.
Popular guides
The first set of in-depth Pennsylvania tax guides on pa.tax.
- Pennsylvania Income Tax Guide
Plain-English guide to Pennsylvania state income tax: the flat rate, who must file, common deductions, and how to file your PA-40.
- PA Local Earned Income Tax
How Pennsylvania's local earned income tax (EIT) works: how rates are set, who collects them, and how to file your local return.
- Pennsylvania Property Tax Guide
How property tax works in Pennsylvania: county assessment, school district millage, payment schedules, homestead exemptions, and common pitfalls.
- How to Appeal PA Property Taxes
Step-by-step guide to appealing a Pennsylvania property tax assessment: deadlines, evidence, county boards, and hearings.
- Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Guide
Pennsylvania inheritance tax explained: tiered rates by relationship, exemptions, the 9-month deadline, and the 5% early-payment discount.
- Pennsylvania Sales Tax Guide
Pennsylvania sales tax guide: 6% state rate, Allegheny and Philadelphia add-ons, common exemptions, and how businesses register and file.
Pennsylvania city tax guides
City-specific overviews of local earned income tax, property tax, and other taxes for ten of Pennsylvania's larger cities.
Philadelphia has its own city tax system that runs alongside Pennsylvania state taxes. Residents and many workers face a wage tax, and businesses owe BIRT and NPT on top of state filings.
Pittsburgh residents pay PA state income tax, an Allegheny County sales tax add-on, and local earned income and school district taxes administered by Jordan Tax Service for the city.
Allentown sits in Lehigh County and uses Berkheimer for most local tax collection, including earned income tax and local services tax.
Erie is the largest city on Pennsylvania's lake shore. Local EIT and school district taxes are administered through Berkheimer, and property assessments come from Erie County.
Reading is the seat of Berks County. Most local tax collection in Berks County is handled by Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau.
Scranton is the seat of Lackawanna County in northeastern PA. Local taxes include EIT, local services tax, and a separate City of Scranton wage tax that has been the subject of state court attention over the years.
Get notified when new PA tax guides go live
We publish new Pennsylvania tax guides and city-specific updates a few times a month. No spam, no newsletter blasts.
Canonical: https://pa.tax