Archbald Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Lackawanna County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Archbald and 0.5% to Valley View School District. People who work in Archbald but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 351001 | 1% | 1% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Archbald is in the Valley View School District and the Lackawanna 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 Archbald, 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 $52 a year is withheld from people who work in Archbald, 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 Lackawanna Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Blakely Borough | 1% | 351002 |
| Carbondale City | 2.5% | 350201 |
| Carbondale Township | 1% | 350401 |
| Clarks Green Borough | 1% | 350102 |
| Clarks Summit Borough | 1% | 350103 |
| Clifton Township | 1% | 350601 |
| Covington Township | 1% | 350602 |
| Dickson City Borough | 1% | 350501 |
| Dunmore Borough | 1% | 350301 |
| Elmhurst Township | 1% | 350603 |
| Fell Township | 1% | 350202 |
| Glenburn Township | 1% | 350104 |
Running payroll in Archbald, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 12, 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.