Halfmoon Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Centre County · tax year 2026
1.45% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Halfmoon and 0.95% to State College Area School District. People who work in Halfmoon but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 0.5%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140404 | 1.45% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency (814) 234-7120 |
Halfmoon is in the State College Area School District and the Centre Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.statecollegepa.us.
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 Halfmoon, that's 1.45%: about $725 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 Halfmoon, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Centre Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Borough | 1.65% | 140201 |
| Benner Township | 1.45%–1.55% | 140202, 140401 |
| Boggs Township | 2.55% | 140101 |
| Burnside Township | 2.55% | 140102 |
| Centre Hall Borough | 1.8% | 140301 |
| College Township | 1.45% | 140402 |
| Ferguson Township | 2.35% | 140403 |
| Gregg Township | 1.8% | 140302 |
| Haines Township | 1.8% | 140303 |
| Harris Township | 1.45% | 140405 |
| Howard Borough | 2.55% | 140103 |
| Howard Township | 2.55% | 140104 |
Running payroll in Halfmoon, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 6, 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.