Pennsylvania local payroll
Howard Township, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 2.55% EIT
Howard Township in Centre County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.55%, a non-resident EIT of 0.5%, and a local services tax (LST) of $10 per year, collected by Centre Tax Agency. If a remote employee lives or works here, start with Pennsylvania employer withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and Act 32 local withholding.
Resident EIT
2.55%
Non-resident EIT
0.5%
Local services tax
$10
Resident PSD code
140104
Centre Tax Agency
Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Centre Tax Agency is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.
Open Centre Tax AgencyConfirm 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 Howard Township local EIT (2.55% resident / 0.5% non-resident) and remit through Centre Tax Agency, plus the $10 LST.
- Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.
Frequently asked questions
What is the local income tax rate in Howard Township, PA for 2026?
Howard Township has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 2.55% 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 Howard Township?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (2.55% in Howard Township) or the Howard Township non-resident work-location rate (0.5%), and remits it to Centre Tax Agency using the address-level PSD code (140104).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Howard Township?
Howard Township's EIT is collected by Centre Tax Agency. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 140104. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.