Johnstown City, Pennsylvania local income tax
Cambria County · tax year 2026
1.5% resident earned income tax
1% goes to Johnstown and 0.5% to Greater Johnstown School District. People who work in Johnstown but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110702 | 1.5% | 1% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Johnstown is in the Greater Johnstown School District and the Cambria 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 Johnstown, that's 1.5%: about $750 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 Johnstown, 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 Johnstown, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 13, 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.