Northampton Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Bucks County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Northampton and 0.5% to Council Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 090603 | 1% | 1% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Northampton is in the Council Rock School District and the Bucks 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%: 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 $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 Bucks Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Bedminster Township | 1.75% | 091101 |
| Bensalem Township | 1% | 090101 |
| Bridgeton Township | 1% | 091001 |
| Bristol Borough | 0% | 090201 |
| Bristol Township | 0.5% | 090301 |
| Buckingham Township | 1% | 090501 |
| Chalfont Borough | 1% | 090502 |
| Doylestown Borough | 1% | 090503 |
| Doylestown Township | 1% | 090504 |
| Dublin Borough | 1.5% | 091102 |
| Durham Township | 1% | 091002 |
| East Rockhill Township | 1.75% | 091103 |
Running payroll in Northampton, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 12, 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.