South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Dauphin County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to South Hanover and 0.5% to Lower Dauphin School District. People who work in South Hanover but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220505 | 1% | 1% | $10 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
South Hanover is in the Lower Dauphin School District and the Dauphin 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 Hanover, 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 $10 a year is withheld from people who work in South Hanover, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Dauphin Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Berrysburg Borough | 1% | 221001 |
| Conewago Township | 1% | 220501 |
| Dauphin Borough | 2% | 220101 |
| Derry Township | 1% | 220201 |
| East Hanover Township | 1% | 220502 |
| Elizabethville Borough | 1% | 221002 |
| Gratz Borough | 1% | 221003 |
| Halifax Borough | 1% | 220301 |
| Halifax Township | 1% | 220302 |
| Harrisburg City | 2% | 220401 |
| Highspire Borough | 1% | 220801 |
| Hummelstown Borough | 1% | 220503 |
Running payroll in South Hanover, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 1, 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.