Cumberland Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Adams County · tax year 2026
1.7% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Cumberland and 1.2% to Gettysburg Area School District. People who work in Cumberland but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 010401 | 1.7% | 1% | $52 | York Adams Tax Bureau (717) 845-1584 |
Cumberland is in the Gettysburg Area School District and the Adams Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.yatb.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 Cumberland, 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 Cumberland, 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 Adams Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Abbottstown Borough | 1.5% | 010201 |
| Arendtsville Borough | 1.6% | 010601 |
| Bendersville Borough | 1.6% | 010602 |
| Berwick Township | 1.5% | 010202 |
| Biglerville Borough | 1.6% | 010603 |
| Bonneauville Borough | 1.5%–1.6% | 010203, 010501 |
| Butler Township | 1.6% | 010604 |
| Carroll Valley Borough | 1.5% | 010301 |
| Conewago Township | 1.5% | 010204 |
| East Berlin Borough | 1.7% | 010101 |
| Fairfield Borough | 1.5% | 010302 |
| Franklin Township | 1.7% | 010402 |
Running payroll in Cumberland, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 2, 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.