Charleston Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Tioga County · tax year 2026
1.5% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Charleston and 1% to Wellsboro Area School District. People who work in Charleston but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590302 | 1.5% | 1% | $10 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Charleston is in the Wellsboro Area School District and the Tioga 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 Charleston, that's 1.5%: about $750 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 Charleston, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Tioga Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Bloss Township | 1.7% | 590203 |
| Blossburg Borough | 1.7% | 590204 |
| Brookfield Township | 1.7% | 590101 |
| Chatham Township | 1.7% | 590102 |
| Clymer Township | 1.7% | 590103 |
| Covington Township | 1.7% | 590205 |
| Deerfield Township | 1.7% | 590104 |
| Delmar Township | 1.5% | 590303 |
| Duncan Township | 1.5% | 590304 |
| Elkland Borough | 1.7% | 590105 |
| Farmington Township | 1.7% | 590106 |
| Hamilton Township | 1.7% | 590206 |
Running payroll in Charleston, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of December 11, 2025 · 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.