Locust Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Columbia County · tax year 2026
2% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Locust and 1.5% to Southern Columbia A School District. People who work in Locust but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190605 | 2% | 1% | $0 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Locust is in the Southern Columbia A School District and the Columbia 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 Locust, that's 2%: about $1,000 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 $0 a year is withheld from people who work in Locust, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Columbia Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver Township | 1.56% | 190301 |
| Benton Borough | 1.6% | 190101 |
| Benton Township | 1.6% | 190102 |
| Berwick Borough | 1% | 190201 |
| Bloomsburg Town | 1.56% | 190302 |
| Briar Creek Borough | 1% | 190202 |
| Briar Creek Township | 1% | 190203 |
| Catawissa Borough | 2% | 190601 |
| Catawissa Township | 1.56%–2% | 190303, 190602 |
| Cleveland Township | 2% | 190603 |
| Fishing Creek Township | 1.6% | 190103 |
| Franklin Township | 2% | 190604 |
Running payroll in Locust, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of December 9, 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.