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West Brownsville Borough, PA payroll tax for remote employees (2026): 1% EIT

West Brownsville Borough in Washington 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 Southwest Regional 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

260205

West Brownsville Borough spans more than one school district

The municipal EIT is the same everywhere in West Brownsville Borough, but the total resident rate changes with the school district. Match the employee's home address to the right PSD code.

School districtTotal resident ratePSD code
Brownsville Area S D1%260205
California A S D1%630507

Southwest Regional Tax Bureau

Rates verified from the official Pennsylvania DCED statewide EIT/PIT/LST register (official rates as of June 15, 2026). Southwest Regional Tax Bureau is the Act 32 tax collector of record. Confirm account setup and the exact address-level PSD before filing.

Open Southwest Regional Tax Bureau

Confirm 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 lookup

First-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 West Brownsville Borough local EIT (1% resident / 1% non-resident) and remit through Southwest Regional 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 West Brownsville Borough, PA for 2026?

West Brownsville Borough 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 West Brownsville Borough?

Under Act 32, the employer withholds the greater of the employee's resident total EIT (1% in West Brownsville Borough) or the West Brownsville Borough non-resident work-location rate (1%), and remits it to Southwest Regional Tax Bureau using the address-level PSD code (260205).

What is the PSD code and tax collector for West Brownsville Borough?

West Brownsville Borough's EIT is collected by Southwest Regional Tax Bureau. The primary political subdivision (PSD) code is 260205, though the municipality spans more than one school district, so the total resident rate ranges 1% depending on the resident's school district. Confirm the exact address-level PSD in the DCED lookup before payroll.

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