Chambersburg Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Franklin County · tax year 2026
1.7% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Chambersburg and 1.2% to Chambersburg Area School District. People who work in Chambersburg but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280101 | 1.7% | 1% | $52 | Franklin County Area Tax Bureau (717) 263-5141 |
Chambersburg is in the Chambersburg Area School District and the Franklin Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.fcatb.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 Chambersburg, 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 Chambersburg, 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 Franklin Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Antrim Township | 1% | 280301 |
| Fannett Township | 1% | 280201 |
| Greencastle Borough | 1% | 280302 |
| Greene Township | 1.7% | 280102 |
| Guilford Township | 1%–1.7% | 280103, 280501 |
| Hamilton Township | 1.7% | 280104 |
| Letterkenny Township | 1.7% | 280105 |
| Lurgan Township | 1.7% | 280106 |
| Mercersburg Borough | 1% | 280401 |
| Metal Township | 1% | 280202 |
| Mont Alto Borough | 1% | 280502 |
| Montgomery Township | 1% | 280402 |
Running payroll in Chambersburg, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 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.