Swissvale Borough, Pennsylvania local income tax
Allegheny County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Swissvale and 0.5% to Woodland Hills School District. There is no nonresident EIT for people who work here but live elsewhere.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 721010 | 1% | 0% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Swissvale is in the Woodland Hills School District and the Allegheny Southeast 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 Swissvale, 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 Swissvale, 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 Allegheny Southeast Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Braddock Borough | 1.75% | 721001 |
| Braddock Hills Borough | 1% | 721002 |
| Chalfant Borough | 1% | 721003 |
| Churchill Borough | 1% | 721004 |
| Dravosburg Borough | 1% | 720401 |
| East McKeesport Borough | 1% | 720101 |
| East Pittsburgh Borough | 1% | 721005 |
| Edgewood Borough | 1% | 721006 |
| Elizabeth Borough | 1% | 720201 |
| Elizabeth Township | 1% | 720202 |
| Forest Hills Borough | 1% | 721007 |
| Forward Township | 1% | 720203 |
Running payroll in Swissvale, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 8, 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.