Southampton Township, Pennsylvania local income tax
Franklin County · tax year 2026
1.4% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Southampton and 0.9% to Shippensburg Area School District. People who work in Southampton but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210707 | 1.4% | 1% | $10 | Cumberland County Tax Bureau (717) 590-7997 |
Southampton is in the Shippensburg Area School District and the Cumberland Tax Collection District. Collector website: www.cumberlandtax.org.
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 Southampton, that's 1.4%: about $700 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 Southampton, usually in equal amounts each pay period.
Pennsylvania's Act 32 rules: DCED local withholding tax FAQs.
Nearby in Cumberland Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Orrstown Borough | 1.4% | 210706 |
| Shippensburg Borough | 1.4% | 210703 |
Running payroll in Southampton, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of June 10, 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.