Adams Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Butler County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Adams and 0.5% to Mars Area School District. People who work in Adams but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100401 | 1% | 1% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Adams is in the Mars Area School District and the Butler Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.hab-inc.com.
What employers withhold
Pennsylvania employers withhold local earned income tax at the higher of two rates: the total resident rate where the employee lives, or the nonresident rate where they work. For someone who lives and works in Adams, that's 1%: about $500 a year on $50,000 of wages. Report the employee's PSD code on Form W-2 and on the quarterly return to the collector.
The local services tax (LST) of $10 a year is withheld from people who work in Adams, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Butler Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Township | 1% | 100601 |
| Bruin Borough | 1% | 100304 |
| Buffalo Township | 1% | 100203 |
| Butler City | 1% | 100101 |
| Butler Township | 1% | 100102 |
| Callery Borough | 1% | 100801 |
| Center Township | 1% | 100103 |
| Cherry Township | 1% | 100501 |
| Cherry Valley Borough | 1% | 100502 |
| Chicora Borough | 1% | 100305 |
| Clay Township | 1% | 100503 |
| Clearfield Township | 1% | 100104 |
Running payroll in Adams, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 16, 2026 · last checked October 9, 2026
We copy figures from official sources and re-check them against the source before every update. See our methodology. This is general information, not legal advice.