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Cherry Tree Borough, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1% EIT

Cherry Tree Borough in Indiana County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1%, a non-resident EIT of 0.5%, and a local services tax (LST) of $10 per year, collected by Keystone Collections Group. 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%

Non-resident EIT

0.5%

Local services tax

$10

Resident PSD code

170504

Keystone Collections Group

Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Keystone Collections Group 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 Cherry Tree Borough local EIT (1% resident / 0.5% non-resident) and remit through Keystone Collections Group, plus the $10 LST.
  • Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.

Frequently asked questions

What is the local income tax rate in Cherry Tree Borough, PA for 2026?

Cherry Tree Borough has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1% and a non-resident EIT of 0.5%. The local services tax (LST) is $10 per year. Rates are official as of June 15, 2026.

Do I withhold local tax for a remote employee working in Cherry Tree Borough?

Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1% in Cherry Tree Borough) or the Cherry Tree Borough non-resident work-location rate (0.5%), and remits it to Keystone Collections Group using the address-level PSD code (170504).

What is the PSD code and tax collector for Cherry Tree Borough?

Cherry Tree Borough's EIT is collected by Keystone Collections Group. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 170504. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.

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