South Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Lehigh County · tax year 2026
1.1% resident earned income tax
0.6% goes to South Whitehall and 0.5% to Parkland School District. People who work in South Whitehall but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 0.5%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390602 | 1.1% | 0.5% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator (610) 599-3139 |
South Whitehall is in the Parkland School District and the Lehigh 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 Whitehall, that's 1.1%: about $550 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 Whitehall, 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 Lehigh Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Alburtis Borough | 1% | 390301 |
| Allentown City | 1.975% | 390101, 390699 |
| Catasauqua Borough | 1% | 390201 |
| Coopersburg Borough | 1% | 390801 |
| Coplay Borough | 1% | 390901 |
| Emmaus Borough | 1% | 390302 |
| Hanover Township | 1% | 390202 |
| Heidelberg Township | 1.175% | 390501 |
| Lower Macungie Township | 1.15% | 390303 |
| Lower Milford Township | 1% | 390802 |
| Lowhill Township | 1% | 390502 |
| Lynn Township | 1% | 390503 |
Running payroll in South Whitehall, 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.