Pennsylvania local payroll
Ontelaunee Township, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1% EIT
Ontelaunee Township in Berks County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1%, a non-resident EIT of 1%, and a local services tax (LST) of $52 per year, collected by Berks Earned Income 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%
Non-resident EIT
1%
Local services tax
$52
Resident PSD code
061405
Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau
Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.
Open Berks Earned Income 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 Ontelaunee Township local EIT (1% resident / 1% non-resident) and remit through Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau, plus the $52 LST.
- Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.
Frequently asked questions
What is the local income tax rate in Ontelaunee Township, PA for 2026?
Ontelaunee Township has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1% 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 Ontelaunee Township?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1% in Ontelaunee Township) or the Ontelaunee Township non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau using the address-level PSD code (061405).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Ontelaunee Township?
Ontelaunee Township's EIT is collected by Berks Earned Income Tax Bureau. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 061405. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.