Fayette City Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Fayette County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Fayette City and 0.5% to Belle Vernon Area School District. There is no nonresident EIT for people who work here but live elsewhere.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 650102 | 1% | 0% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Fayette City is in the Belle Vernon Area 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 Fayette City, 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 Fayette City, 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 Westmoreland Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon Borough | 1% | 650101 |
| Everson Borough | 1% | 651601 |
| Upper Tyrone Township | 1% | 651602 |
| Washington Township | 1% | 650103 |
Running payroll in Fayette City, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of February 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.