Centre County, PA Local Earned Income Tax and LST Rates 2026
Resident earned income tax in Centre County runs from 1% in Philipsburg Borough and Rush Township to 2.55% in Boggs Township, Burnside Township, Howard Borough and 9 more, across 35 municipalities and 7 school districts. The most common rate is 2.55%. 16 municipalities charge a Local Services Tax of more than $10 a year (up to $52). Source
On a $60,000 salary, someone who lives and works in Boggs Township (Bald Eagle Area School District) pays about $1,582 a year in local tax ($60.85 every two weeks), against about $600 in Rush Township (Philipsburg-Osceola Asd).
Local tax rates in Centre County
| Municipality | School district | Resident rate | Nonresident rate | LST a year | EIT collector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Borough | Bellefonte Area School District | 1.65% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Benner Township | Bellefonte Area School District | 1.55% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Benner Township | State College Area School District | 1.45% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Boggs Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Burnside Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Centre Hall Borough | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| College Township | State College Area School District | 1.45% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Curtin Township | Keystone Central School District | 1.5% | 0.5% | $10 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator |
| Ferguson Township | State College Area School District | 2.35% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Gregg Township | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Haines Township | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | — | Centre Tax Agency |
| Halfmoon Township | State College Area School District | 1.45% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Harris Township | State College Area School District | 1.45% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Howard Borough | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Howard Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Huston Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Liberty Township | Keystone Central School District | 1.5% | 0% | $52 | Berkheimer Tax Administrator |
| Marion Township | Bellefonte Area School District | 1.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Miles Township | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Milesburg Borough | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Millheim Borough | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Patton Township | State College Area School District | 1.45% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Penn Township | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Philipsburg Borough | Philipsburg-Osceola Asd | 1% | 1% | $52 | Keystone Collections Group |
| Port Matilda Borough | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Potter Township | Penns Valley Area School District | 1.8% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Rush Township | Philipsburg-Osceola Asd | 1% | 0% | — | Keystone Collections Group |
| Snow Shoe Borough | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 1% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Snow Shoe Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 1% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Spring Township | Bellefonte Area School District | 1.55% | 0.5% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| State College Borough | State College Area School District | 2.25% | 1% | $52 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Taylor Township | Tyrone Area School District | 1.15% | 0% | — | Blair County Tax Bureau |
| Union Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 1% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Unionville Borough | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 1% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Walker Township | Bellefonte Area School District | 1.55% | 0.5% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
| Worth Township | Bald Eagle Area School District | 2.55% | 0% | $10 | Centre Tax Agency |
Resident rate: municipality plus school district earned income tax, for people who live there. Nonresident rate: what the municipality charges people who work there but live elsewhere. LST: Local Services Tax, municipality plus school district, charged where you work. Source: Pennsylvania DCED tax register, tax year 2026, checked Oct 25, 2026, entries last updated Aug 18, 2026.
How local tax is withheld in Centre County
Under Act 32, your employer withholds the higher of two rates: your total resident rate (where you live: municipality plus school district) or the nonresident rate where you work. It is taken from the same pay as Pennsylvania income tax, so a traditional 401(k) does not lower it. (DCED Act 32 FAQ)
The Local Services Tax is charged where you work, up to $52 a year in most places, split evenly across your paychecks. Where it is over $10, anyone earning under $12,000 a year there can stop it by giving the employer an exemption certificate. (DCED Local Services Tax)
Earned income tax collectors in Centre County
- Centre Tax Agency, (814) 234-7120 · website: 30 municipalities
- Berkheimer Tax Administrator, (610) 599-3139 · website: 2 municipalities
- Keystone Collections Group, (724) 978-0300 · website: 2 municipalities
- Blair County Tax Bureau, (814) 317-5335 · website: 1 municipality
From the DCED register. Employers send the tax to the collector for the place you work; you file your yearly local return with the collector for where you live.
Centre County local tax questions
What is the local earned income tax rate in Centre County, PA?
It depends on the municipality and school district: from 1% to 2.55% for residents in 2026, most commonly 2.55%. Your employer withholds the higher of your resident rate or the nonresident rate where you work.
Which municipalities in Centre County have the highest local tax?
Boggs Township, Burnside Township, Howard Borough, Howard Township, Huston Township and Milesburg Borough and others, at 2.55% for residents (DCED register, checked Oct 25, 2026).
Who collects local earned income tax in Centre County?
Centre Tax Agency, Berkheimer Tax Administrator and Keystone Collections Group. The table on this page lists the collector for each municipality.
How much is the Local Services Tax in Centre County?
Up to $52 a year, depending on where you work; 16 of 35 municipalities charge more than $10. It is split evenly across your paychecks, and you can stop it with an exemption certificate if you earn under $12,000 a year there.
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