Northampton Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Northampton County · tax year 2026
1.2% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Northampton and 0.7% to Northampton Area School District. People who work in Northampton but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480507 | 1.2% | 1% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Northampton is in the Northampton Area School District and the Northampton Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.keystonecollects.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 Northampton, that's 1.2%: about $600 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 $52 a year is withheld from people who work in Northampton, usually in equal amounts each pay period, unless the employee expects to earn less than $12,000 here this year.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Northampton Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Township | 1.2% | 480501 |
| Bangor Borough | 1.23% | 480101 |
| Bath Borough | 1.2% | 480502 |
| Bethlehem City | 1% | 480202, 480703 |
| Bethlehem Township | 1% | 480203 |
| Bushkill Township | 1.45% | 480401 |
| Chapman Borough | 1.2% | 480503 |
| East Allen Township | 1.45% | 480504 |
| East Bangor Borough | 1.2% | 480102 |
| Easton City | 1.95% | 480302 |
| Forks Township | 1% | 480303 |
| Freemansburg Borough | 1% | 480204 |
Running payroll in Northampton, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 16, 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.