Pennsylvania Income Tax Calculator
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Updated for 2023 tax year on Jan 01, 2023
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Pennsylvania income tax calculation
With one of the largest economy in the country, some of the Keystone State’s major industries are advanced manufacturing, broadcasting and telecommunications and health care services. The median household income is $72,627 (2021).
Brief summary of Pennsylvania state income tax:
- state-level income tax is a flat rate of 3.07%
- local income tax for various cities
- subject to State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) of 0.06%
- no state-level standard deduction and exemption
From Wikipedia
Calculating your Pennsylvania state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal income tax calculator:
- Determine your filing status
- Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
- Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − Itemized deductions = State taxable income]
- Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]
- Deduce your state payroll tax liability [Gross income × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability]
- Add up all state and local taxes [State tax liability + State payroll tax liability = Total state income taxes]
State payroll tax
| Tax year | Tax name | Percent of taxable wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 2021 2020 |
State Unemployment Insurance (SUI) | 0.06% |
State income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 3.07% |
Local income tax
Based on local earned income.
| Tax year | City | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bethlehem | 1% |
| Bradford | 1% | |
| Caln | 1% | |
| Camp Hill | 2% | |
| Carlisle | 1.6% | |
| Erie | 1.65% | |
| Fairview | 1.45% | |
| Greene | 1.7% | |
| Gregg | 1.8% | |
| Hanover | 1% | |
| Harrisburg | 2% | |
| Horsham | 1% | |
| Kelly | 2% | |
| Lancaster | 1.1% | |
| Philadelphia | 3.8712% | |
| Pittsburgh | 3% | |
| Plains | 1% | |
| Reading | 3.6% | |
| Scranton | 3.4% | |
| South Lebanon | 1% | |
| South Park | 1% | |
| Tinicum | 1% | |
| Warminster | 1% | |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3% | |
| York | 1.25% | |
| 2021 | Bethlehem | 1% |
| Bradford | 1% | |
| Caln | 1% | |
| Camp Hill | 2% | |
| Carlisle | 1.6% | |
| Erie | 1.65% | |
| Fairview | 1% | |
| Greene | 1.7% | |
| Gregg | 1.8% | |
| Hanover | 1% | |
| Harrisburg | 2% | |
| Horsham | 1% | |
| Kelly | 2% | |
| Lancaster | 1.1% | |
| Monroeville | 1.5% | |
| Philadelphia | 3.8398% | |
| Pittsburgh | 3% | |
| Plains | 1% | |
| Reading | 3.6% | |
| Scranton | 3.4% | |
| South Lebanon | 1% | |
| South Park | 1% | |
| Susquehanna | 1% | |
| Tinicum | 1% | |
| Tredyffrin | 0% | |
| Warminster | 1% | |
| Wilkes-Barre | 3% | |
| York | 1% |
State standard deduction
There is no state-level standard deductions.
State exemptions
There is no state-level exemptions.
FAQs
How do I calculate my Pennsylvania income tax?
Calculate your Pennsylvania state income tax with the following six steps.
- Determine your filing status
- Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income
- Adjusted gross income − Itemized deductions = State taxable income
- State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability
- Gross income × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability
- State tax liability + State payroll tax liability = Total state income tax
How much is $59000 a year after taxes in Pennsylvania?
A single Pennsylvanian will take home $46,891.80 with a $12,108.20 income tax.