Pennsylvania local payroll
Hermitage City, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 2.25% EIT
Hermitage City in Mercer County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.25%, 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
2.25%
Non-resident EIT
1%
Local services tax
$52
Resident PSD code
430203
Hermitage City spans more than one school district
The municipal EIT is the same everywhere in Hermitage City, but the total resident rate changes with the school district. Match the employee's home address to the right PSD code.
| School district | Total resident rate | PSD code |
|---|---|---|
| Farrell Area S D | 2.25% | 430203 |
| Hermitage S D | 2.25% | 430501 |
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.
Open Berkheimer Tax AdministratorConfirm 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 Hermitage City local EIT (2.25% 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 Hermitage City, PA for 2026?
Hermitage City has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.25% 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 Hermitage City?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (2.25% in Hermitage City) or the Hermitage City non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to Berkheimer Tax Administrator using the address-level PSD code (430203).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Hermitage City?
Hermitage City's EIT is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 430203, though the municipality spans more than one school district, so the total resident rate ranges 2.25% depending on the resident's school district. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.