Pennsylvania local payroll
Karns City Borough, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1% EIT
Karns City Borough in Butler County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1%, a non-resident EIT of 0%, 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
1%
Non-resident EIT
0%
Local services tax
$52
Resident PSD code
100309
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 Karns City Borough local EIT (1% resident / 0% 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 Karns City Borough, PA for 2026?
Karns City Borough has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1% and a non-resident EIT of 0%. 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 Karns City Borough?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1% in Karns City Borough) or the Karns City Borough non-resident work-location rate (0%), and remits it to Berkheimer Tax Administrator using the address-level PSD code (100309).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Karns City Borough?
Karns City Borough's EIT is collected by Berkheimer Tax Administrator. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 100309. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.