Middletown Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Susquehanna County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Middletown and 0.5% to Elk Lake School District. People who work in Middletown but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580203 | 1% | 1% | $0 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Middletown is in the Elk Lake School District and the Susquehanna 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 Middletown, 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 $0 a year is withheld from people who work in Middletown, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Susquehanna Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Apolacon Township | 0% | 580401 |
| Ararat Township | 0% | 580601 |
| Auburn Township | 1% | 580201 |
| Bridgewater Township | 1% | 580402 |
| Brooklyn Township | 1% | 580501 |
| Choconut Township | 0% | 580403 |
| Clifford Township | 1% | 580502 |
| Dimock Township | 1% | 580202 |
| Forest City Borough | 1% | 580302 |
| Forest Lake Township | 0% | 580404 |
| Franklin Township | 0% | 580405 |
| Friendsville Borough | 0% | 580406 |
Running payroll in Middletown, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of September 3, 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.