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Carbondale City, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 2.5% EIT

Carbondale City in Lackawanna County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.5%, a non-resident EIT of 1%, and a local services tax (LST) of $52 per year, collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator. If a remote employee lives or works here, start with Pennsylvania employer withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and Act 32 local withholding.

Resident EIT

2.5%

Non-resident EIT

1%

Local services tax

$52

Resident PSD code

350201

Berkheimer Tax Administrator

Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Berkheimer Tax Administrator is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.

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Confirm 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.

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First-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 Carbondale City local EIT (2.5% resident / 1% non-resident) and remit through Berkheimer Tax Administrator, plus the $52 LST.
  • Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.

Frequently asked questions

What is the local income tax rate in Carbondale City, PA for 2026?

Carbondale City has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.5% and a non-resident EIT of 1%. 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 Carbondale City?

Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (2.5% in Carbondale City) or the Carbondale City non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to Berkheimer Tax Administrator using the address-level PSD code (350201).

What is the PSD code and tax collector for Carbondale City?

Carbondale City's EIT is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 350201. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.

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