Lehigh Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Carbon County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Lehigh and 0.5% to Weatherly Area School District. People who work in Lehigh but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130504 | 1% | 1% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Lehigh is in the Weatherly Area 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 Lehigh, 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 $10 a year is withheld from people who work in Lehigh, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
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 |
| Lansford Borough | 1% | 130401 |
| Lausanne Township | 1% | 130503 |
| Lehighton Borough | 1% | 130203 |
| Lower Towamensing Township | 1% | 130302 |
| Mahoning Township | 1% | 130204 |
| Nesquehoning Borough | 1% | 130402 |
Running payroll in Lehigh, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of July 10, 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.