Karthaus Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Clearfield County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Karthaus and 0.5% to West Branch Area School District. People who work in Karthaus but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 0.5%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170803 | 1% | 0.5% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Karthaus is in the West Branch Area School District and the Clearfield Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.keystonecollects.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 Karthaus, 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 Karthaus, 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 Clearfield Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Beccaria Township | 1% | 170403 |
| Bigler Township | 1% | 170601 |
| Bloom Township | 1% | 170301 |
| Boggs Township | 1% | 170703 |
| Bradford Township | 1% | 170101 |
| Brady Township | 1% | 170302 |
| Brisbin Borough | 1% | 170602 |
| Burnside Township | 1% | 170501 |
| Chest Township | 1% | 170502 |
| Chester Hill Borough | 1% | 170704 |
| Clearfield Borough | 1% | 170102 |
| Coalport Borough | 1% | 170404 |
Running payroll in Karthaus, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 9, 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.