Geistown Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Cambria County · tax year 2026 · split between 2 school districts
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Geistown and 0.5% to the school district. There is no nonresident EIT for people who work here but live elsewhere.
Rates by school district
| School district | PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Johnstown School District | 110701 | 1% | 0% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
| Richland School District | 111101 | 1% | 0% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
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 Geistown, 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 Geistown, 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 Cambria Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Township | 1% | 110601 |
| Allegheny Township | 1% | 110901 |
| Ashville Borough | 1% | 110902 |
| Barr Township | 1% | 110801 |
| Blacklick Township | 1% | 110101 |
| Brownstown Borough | 1% | 110501 |
| Cambria Township | 1% | 110301 |
| Carrolltown Borough | 1% | 110201 |
| Cassandra Borough | 1% | 111001 |
| Chest Springs Borough | 1% | 110202 |
| Chest Township | 1% | 110203 |
| Clearfield Township | 1% | 110204 |
Running payroll in Geistown, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 27, 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.