Pennsylvania local payroll
Freedom Township, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1.7% EIT
Freedom Township in Adams County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.7%, a non-resident EIT of 1%, and a local services tax (LST) of $10 per year, collected by York Adams 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%
Local services tax
$10
Resident PSD code
010403
York Adams Tax Bureau
Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). York Adams Tax Bureau is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.
Open York Adams 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 Freedom Township local EIT (1.7% resident / 1% non-resident) and remit through York Adams Tax Bureau, plus the $10 LST.
- Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.
Frequently asked questions
What is the local income tax rate in Freedom Township, PA for 2026?
Freedom Township has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.7% and a non-resident EIT of 1%. 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 Freedom Township?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1.7% in Freedom Township) or the Freedom Township non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to York Adams Tax Bureau using the address-level PSD code (010403).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Freedom Township?
Freedom Township's EIT is collected by York Adams Tax Bureau. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 010403. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.