Nicholson Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Wyoming County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Nicholson and 0.5% to Lackawanna Trail School District. People who work in Nicholson but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 660108 | 1% | 1% | $0 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
Nicholson is in the Lackawanna Trail School District and the Wyoming 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 Nicholson, 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 Nicholson, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Wyoming Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Township | 1% | 660105 |
| Eaton Township | 1% | 660201 |
| Factoryville Borough | 1% | 660106 |
| Falls Township | 1% | 660202 |
| Forkston Township | 1% | 660203 |
| Lemon Township | 1% | 660204 |
| Mehoopany Township | 1% | 660205 |
| Monroe Township | 1% | 660206 |
| Nicholson Borough | 1% | 660107 |
| North Branch Township | 1% | 660207 |
| Northmoreland Township | 1% | 660208 |
| Overfield Township | 1% | 660209 |
Running payroll in Nicholson, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of July 6, 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.