Fairfield Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Westmoreland County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Fairfield and 0.5% to Ligonier Valley School District. People who work in Fairfield but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651003 | 1% | 1% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Fairfield is in the Ligonier Valley School District and the Westmoreland 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 Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Westmoreland Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Adamsburg Borough | 1% | 650701 |
| Allegheny Township | 1% | 650902 |
| Arnold City | 1% | 651301 |
| Arona Borough | 1% | 651701 |
| Avonmore Borough | 1% | 650903 |
| Bell Township | 1% | 650904 |
| Bolivar Borough | 1% | 651001 |
| Cook Township | 1% | 651002 |
| Delmont Borough | 1% | 650401, 650601 |
| Derry Borough | 1% | 650301 |
| Derry Township | 1% | 650302 |
| Donegal Borough | 1% | 651201 |
Running payroll in Fairfield, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 30, 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.