Pittsburgh Pennsylvania tax guide
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.
Roughly 300,000.
Local earned income tax (EIT)
Pittsburgh's local EIT and school district taxes are administered through Jordan Tax Service and the Pittsburgh school district.
Confirm the current rate using PA Municipal Statistics.
Key local tax facts
- Allegheny County adds a local sales tax on top of the 6% PA state sales tax.
- Pittsburgh residents pay a local services tax and school district earned income tax.
- Property tax in Pittsburgh is split among Allegheny County, the city, and the school district.
- Allegheny County uses a base-year assessment system that can be appealed annually.
Official Pittsburgh tax resources
Pennsylvania tax topics
The main pa.tax hubs cover the underlying PA-level rules that apply everywhere in the state, including Pittsburgh.
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.