East Franklin Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Armstrong County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to East Franklin and 0.5% to Armstrong School District. People who work in East Franklin but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 0.5%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 030209 | 1% | 0.5% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
East Franklin is in the Armstrong School District and the Armstrong 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 East Franklin, 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 East Franklin, 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 Armstrong Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Apollo Borough | 1% | 030101 |
| Applewold Borough | 1% | 030201 |
| Atwood Borough | 1% | 030202 |
| Bethel Township | 1% | 030203 |
| Boggs Township | 1% | 030204 |
| Burrell Township | 1% | 030205 |
| Cadogan Township | 1% | 030206 |
| Cowanshannock Township | 1% | 030207 |
| Dayton Borough | 1% | 030208 |
| Elderton Borough | 1% | 030210 |
| Ford City Borough | 1% | 030211 |
| Ford Cliff Borough | 1% | 030212 |
Running payroll in East Franklin, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 16, 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.