Altoona City, Pennsylvania local income tax
Blair County · tax year 2026
1.7% resident earned income tax
1.2% goes to Altoona and 0.5% to Altoona Area School District. People who work in Altoona but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1.4%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 070101 | 1.7% | 1.4% | $52 | Blair County Tax Bureau (814) 317-5335 |
Altoona is in the Altoona Area School District and the Blair Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.blairtax.org.
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 Altoona, that's 1.7%: about $850 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 $52 a year is withheld from people who work in Altoona, usually in equal amounts each pay period, unless the employee expects to earn less than $12,000 here this year.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Blair Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Township | 1% | 070401 |
| Antis Township | 1% | 070201 |
| Bellwood Borough | 1% | 070202 |
| Blair Township | 1% | 070402 |
| Catharine Township | 1% | 070701 |
| Duncansville Borough | 1% | 070403 |
| Frankstown Township | 1% | 070404 |
| Freedom Township | 1% | 070501 |
| Greenfield Township | 1% | 070302 |
| Hollidaysburg Borough | 1% | 070405 |
| Huston Township | 1% | 070502 |
| Juniata Township | 1% | 070406 |
Running payroll in Altoona, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of August 3, 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.