Pennsylvania Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your Pennsylvania income tax burden
Updated for 2024 tax year on Dec 19, 2024
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Understanding your Pennsylvania income taxes
Pennsylvania has a rather unique income tax system among the states: it levies a flat rate of 3.07%, regardless of the amount of income.
There is a state payroll tax of 0.06% for State Unemployment Insurance (SUI).Many municipalities in Pennsylvania also impose local income taxes. Rates vary by locality but can be as high as 3.8712% in cities like Philadelphia.
Unlike many states, Pennsylvania does not offer a standard deduction or personal exemptions. However, it does offer several tax credits and deductions to offset tax liability.
Calculate your income tax in Pennsylvania
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Gross income adjusted
Gross income − Pre-tax deductions = Gross income adjusted - Federal taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Federal standard/itemized deductions = Federal taxable income - Federal income tax liability
Federal taxable income × Federal income tax rate = Federal income tax liability - Federal payroll tax liability
Gross income × Federal payroll tax rate = Federal payroll tax liability
- Gross income adjusted
- Calculate your total Pennsylvania state income tax
- Pennsylvania state taxable income
Gross income adjusted − Pennsylvania state itemized deductions = Pennsylvania state taxable income - Pennsylvania state income tax liability
Pennsylvania state taxable income × Pennsylvania state income tax rate = Pennsylvania state income tax liability - Pennsylvania state payroll tax liability
Gross income × Pennsylvania state payroll tax rate = Pennsylvania state payroll tax liability
- Pennsylvania state taxable income
- Derive your Pennsylvania local income tax
(Gross income adjusted or Pennsylvania state taxable income) × Pennsylvania local income tax rate = Pennsylvania local income tax liability - Add up all the taxes
Federal income tax liability + Federal payroll tax liability + Pennsylvania state income tax liability + Pennsylvania state payroll tax liability + Pennsylvania local income tax liability = Your total income tax liability
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage | Up to taxable wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 |
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) | 0.07% | $10,000 |
| 2022 2021 2020 |
0.06% | $10,000 |
State income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 3.07% |
Local income tax
Based on local earned income.
| Tax year | City | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 2023 2022 |
Bethlehem | 1% |
| Bradford | 1% | |
| Caln | 1% | |
| Camp Hill | 2% | |
| Carlisle | 1.6% | |
| Erie | 1.65% | |
| Fairview | 1.45% | |
| Greene | 1.7% | |
| Gregg | 1.8% | |
| Hanover | 1% | |
| Harrisburg | 2% | |
| Horsham | 1% | |
| Kelly | 2% | |
| Lancaster | 1.1% | |
| Philadelphia | 3.8712% | |
| Pittsburgh | 3% | |
| Plains | 1% | |
| Reading | 3.6% | |
| Scranton | 3.4% | |
| South Lebanon | 1% | |
| South Park | 1% | |
| Tinicum | 1% | |
| Warminster | 1% | |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3% | |
| York | 1.25% | |
| 2021 | Bethlehem | 1% |
| Bradford | 1% | |
| Caln | 1% | |
| Camp Hill | 2% | |
| Carlisle | 1.6% | |
| Erie | 1.65% | |
| Fairview | 1% | |
| Greene | 1.7% | |
| Gregg | 1.8% | |
| Hanover | 1% | |
| Harrisburg | 2% | |
| Horsham | 1% | |
| Kelly | 2% | |
| Lancaster | 1.1% | |
| Monroeville | 1.5% | |
| Philadelphia | 3.8398% | |
| Pittsburgh | 3% | |
| Plains | 1% | |
| Reading | 3.6% | |
| Scranton | 3.4% | |
| South Lebanon | 1% | |
| South Park | 1% | |
| Susquehanna | 1% | |
| Tinicum | 1% | |
| Tredyffrin | 0% | |
| Warminster | 1% | |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3% | |
| York | 1% |
FAQs
How to calculate income tax in Pennsylvania?
Follow the steps below to calculate your total income tax in Pennsylvania:
- Work out your total federal income tax
- Calculate your total Pennsylvania state income tax
- Derive your Pennsylvania local income tax
- Sum up all the taxes
How much income tax do I pay in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania has a flat state income tax rate of 3.07%. Different cities might also impose local income tax.