PA Local Earned Income Tax (EIT)
On top of state income tax, most Pennsylvania workers pay a local earned income tax (EIT) set by their municipality and school district. Rates vary across the state and are usually a percentage of wages and net profits.
Local EIT guides
- PA Local Earned Income Tax
How Pennsylvania's earned income tax (EIT) works: Act 32 collectors, how rates are set, who owes it, and how to look up your PSD code and rate.
- Philadelphia Wage Tax
A plain-English guide to the Philadelphia Wage Tax and Earnings Tax: who owes it, non-resident exemptions, refunds, and how to file with the City of Philadelphia.
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