Washington City, Pennsylvania local income tax
Washington County · tax year 2026
1% resident earned income tax
0.5% goes to Washington and 0.5% to Washington School District. People who work in Washington but live elsewhere owe a nonresident rate of 1%.
Rates and collector
| PSD code | Resident EIT | Nonresident | LST | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631402 | 1% | 1% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group (724) 978-0300 |
Washington is in the Washington School District and the Washington 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 Washington, 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 Washington, 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 Washington Tax Collection District
| Municipality | Resident EIT | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Allenport Borough | 1% | 630501 |
| Amwell Township | 1% | 631301 |
| Beallsville Borough | 1% | 630301 |
| Bentleyville Borough | 1% | 630201 |
| Blaine Township | 1% | 631001 |
| Buffalo Township | 1% | 631002 |
| Burgettstown Borough | 1% | 630401 |
| California Borough | 1% | 630502 |
| Canonsburg Borough | 1% | 630601 |
| Canton Township | 1% | 631302 |
| Carroll Township | 1% | 631201 |
| Cecil Township | 1% | 630602 |
Running payroll in Washington, PA?
Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, Municipal Statistics (EIT and LST rates) · data as of January 6, 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.