South Coatesville Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Chester County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to South Coatesville and 0.5% to Coatesville Area School District. People who work in South Coatesville but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150206 | 1% | 1% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
South Coatesville is in the Coatesville Area School District and the Chester 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 South Coatesville, 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 South Coatesville, 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 Chester Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Avondale Borough | 1% | 150101 |
| Birmingham Township | 0% | 151101 |
| Caln Township | 1% | 150201 |
| Charlestown Township | 1% | 150401 |
| Coatesville City | 2.5% | 150202 |
| Downingtown Borough | 1% | 150301 |
| East Bradford Township | 1.25% | 151201 |
| East Brandywine Township | 1.125% | 150302 |
| East Caln Township | 1% | 150303 |
| East Coventry Township | 1.25% | 150601 |
| East Fallowfield Township | 1% | 150203 |
| East Goshen Township | 1% | 151202 |
Running payroll in South Coatesville, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 11, 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.