Newton Hamilton Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Mifflin County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Newton Hamilton and 0.5% to Mount Union Area School District. People who work in Newton Hamilton but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310307 | 1% | 1% | $0 | Capital Tax Collection Bureau (717) 957-7281 |
Newton Hamilton is in the Mount Union Area School District and the Huntingdon Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.captax.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 Newton Hamilton, 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 Newton Hamilton, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Huntingdon Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Kistler Borough | 1% | 310306 |
| Wayne Township | 1% | 310308 |
Running payroll in Newton Hamilton, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 29, 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.