South Canaan Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Wayne County · tax year 2026
0.5% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to South Canaan. People who work in South Canaan but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 0.5%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 640205 | 0.5% | 0.5% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
South Canaan is in the Western Wayne School District and the Wayne 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 South Canaan, that's 0.5%: about $250 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 $10 a year is withheld from people who work in South Canaan, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Wayne Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Township | 0% | 640101 |
| Bethany Borough | 0% | 640102 |
| Buckingham Township | 0% | 640103 |
| Canaan Township | 1% | 640201 |
| Cherry Ridge Township | 0% | 640104 |
| Clinton Township | 0.5%–1% | 580305, 640202 |
| Damascus Township | 0% | 640105 |
| Dyberry Township | 0% | 640106 |
| Honesdale Borough | 0% | 640107 |
| Lake Township | 0.5% | 640203 |
| Lebanon Township | 0% | 640108 |
| Manchester Township | 0% | 640109 |
Running payroll in South Canaan, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of December 29, 2025 · 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.