Barnett Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Forest County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Barnett and 0.5% to Forest Area School District. People who work in Barnett but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270102 | 1% | 1% | $10 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Barnett is in the Forest Area School District and the Forest Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.keystonecollects.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 Barnett, 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 Barnett, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Forest Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Green Township | 1% | 270103 |
| Harmony Township | 1% | 270104 |
| Hickory Township | 1% | 270105 |
| Howe Township | 1% | 270106 |
| Jenks Township | 1% | 270107 |
| Kingsley Township | 1% | 270108 |
| Tionesta Borough | 1% | 270109 |
| Tionesta Township | 1% | 270110 |
Running payroll in Barnett, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of July 23, 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.