Lansford Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Carbon County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Lansford and 0.5% to Panther Valley School District. People who work in Lansford but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130401 | 1% | 1% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Lansford is in the Panther Valley School District and the Carbon 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 Lansford, 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 Lansford, 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 Carbon Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown Borough | 1% | 130301 |
| East Penn Township | 1% | 130201 |
| East Side Borough | 1% | 130501 |
| Franklin Township | 1% | 130202 |
| Jim Thorpe Borough | 1% | 130101 |
| Kidder Township | 1% | 130102, 130502 |
| Lausanne Township | 1% | 130503 |
| Lehigh Township | 1% | 130504 |
| Lehighton Borough | 1% | 130203 |
| Lower Towamensing Township | 1% | 130302 |
| Mahoning Township | 1% | 130204 |
| Nesquehoning Borough | 1% | 130402 |
Running payroll in Lansford, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of March 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.