Pennsylvania City Tax Guides
Pennsylvania tax bills can look very different from one city to the next. These guides give you a starting point on local earned income tax, property tax, and city-specific taxes for ten of PA's larger cities.
City tax guides
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.
Bethlehem straddles Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Tax bills and EIT collection depend on which side of the city you live in.
Lancaster is the seat of Lancaster County. Local EIT collection is handled by Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau.
Harrisburg is Pennsylvania's capital and seat of Dauphin County. Local tax collection is handled by Capital Tax Collection Bureau.
York is the seat of York County in south-central PA. Local EIT collection is handled by York Adams Tax Bureau.
More Pennsylvania tax topics
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.