Hermitage City, Pennsylvania local income tax
Mercer County · tax year 2026 · split between 2 school districts
2.25% resident earned income tax
1.75% goes to Hermitage and 0.5% to the school district. People who work in Hermitage but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates by school district
| School district | PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage School District | 430501 | 2.25% | 1% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
| Farrell Area School District | 430203 | 2.25% | 1% | $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 Hermitage, that's 2.25%: about $1,125 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 Hermitage, 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 Mercer Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Borough | 1% | 431001 |
| Coolspring Township | 1% | 430701 |
| Deer Creek Township | 1% | 430101 |
| Delaware Township | 1% | 430801 |
| East Lackawannock Township | 1% | 430702 |
| Fairview Township | 1% | 430601 |
| Farrell City | 2.5% | 430201 |
| Findley Township | 1% | 430703 |
| Fredonia Borough | 1% | 430802 |
| Greenville Borough | 2.25% | 430301 |
| Grove City Borough | 1% | 430401 |
| Hempfield Township | 1% | 430302 |
Running payroll in Hermitage, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of December 30, 2025 · 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.