Pennsylvania local payroll
Pittsburgh City, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1.5%–3% EIT
Pittsburgh City in Allegheny County has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.5%–3%, a non-resident EIT of 1%, and a local services tax (LST) of $52 per year, collected by Jordan Tax Service. If a remote employee lives or works here, start with Pennsylvania employer withholding, unemployment compensation, workers' compensation, and Act 32 local withholding.
Resident EIT
1.5%–3%
Non-resident EIT
1%
Local services tax
$52
Resident PSD code
730105
Pittsburgh City spans more than one school district
The municipal EIT is the same everywhere in Pittsburgh 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin-whitehall S D | 1.5% | 730105 |
| Pittsburgh S D | 3% | 700102 |
Jordan Tax Service
Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Jordan Tax Service is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.
Open Jordan Tax ServiceConfirm 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 Pittsburgh City local EIT (1.5%–3% resident / 1% non-resident) and remit through Jordan Tax Service, plus the $52 LST.
- Confirm Pennsylvania workers' compensation coverage for the work location.
Frequently asked questions
What is the local income tax rate in Pittsburgh City, PA for 2026?
Pittsburgh City has a resident earned income tax (EIT) of 1.5%–3% 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 Pittsburgh City?
Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1.5%–3% in Pittsburgh City) or the Pittsburgh City non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to Jordan Tax Service using the address-level PSD code (730105).
What is the PSD code and tax collector for Pittsburgh City?
Pittsburgh City's EIT is collected by Jordan Tax Service. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 730105, though the municipality spans more than one school district, so the total resident rate ranges 1.5%–3% depending on the resident's school district. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.