Pennsylvania local payroll
Altoona City, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1.7% EIT
Altoona City in Blair County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.7%, a non-resident EIT of 1.4%, and a local services tax (LST) of $52 per year, collected by Blair County Tax Bureau. If a remote employee lives or works here, start with Pennsylvania employer withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and Act 32 local withholding.
Resident EIT
1.7%
Non-resident EIT
1.4%
Local services tax
$52
Resident PSD code
070101
Blair County Tax Bureau
Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Blair County Tax Bureau is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.
Open Blair County Tax BureauConfirm the address-level PSD
Act 32 withholding is address-sensitive. Use the DCED PSD lookup with the employee's exact residence and work address, and save the generated report for the payroll file.
Open PA DCED PSD lookupFirst-pass checklist
- Register Pennsylvania employer withholding through myPATH if state withholding applies.
- Register or confirm Pennsylvania unemployment compensation account status.
- Collect the PA Residency Certification Form for residence and work PSD codes.
- Apply the Altoona City local EIT (1.7% resident / 1.4% non-resident) and remit through Blair County Tax Bureau, plus the $52 LST.
- Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.
Frequently asked questions
What is the local income tax rate in Altoona City, PA for 2026?
Altoona City has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.7% and a non-resident EIT of 1.4%. The local services tax (LST) is $52 per year. Rates are official as of June 15, 2026.
Do I withhold local tax for a remote employee working in Altoona City?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1.7% in Altoona City) or the Altoona City non-resident work-location rate (1.4%), and remits it to Blair County Tax Bureau using the address-level PSD code (070101).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Altoona City?
Altoona City's EIT is collected by Blair County Tax Bureau. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 070101. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.