Pennsylvania Income Tax Calculator

Estimate your Pennsylvania income tax burden

Updated for 2023 tax year on Jul 18, 2023

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Pennsylvania state taxes

Pennsylvania income taxes

Pennsylvania has a rather unique income tax system among the states: it levies a flat rate of 3.07%, regardless of the amount of income.

There is a state payroll tax of 0.06% for State Unemployment Insurance (SUI).Many municipalities in Pennsylvania also impose local income taxes. Rates vary by locality but can be as high as 3.8712% in cities like Philadelphia.

Unlike many states, Pennsylvania does not offer a standard deduction or personal exemptions. However, it does offer several tax credits and deductions to offset tax liability.

Calculate your income tax in Pennsylvania

Calculating your Pennsylvania state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal income tax calculator:

1. Determine your filing status
2. Work out your adjusted gross income [Gross income − Retirement contributions = Adjusted gross income]
3. Calculate your state taxable income [Adjusted gross income − Itemized deductions = State taxable income]
4. Figure out your state/local tax liability [State taxable income × State tax rate = State tax liability]
5. Deduce your state payroll tax liability [Gross income × State payroll tax rate = State payroll tax liability]
6. Add up all state and local taxes [State tax liability + State payroll tax liability = Total state income taxes]

State payroll tax

State income tax brackets

Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.

Local income tax

Based on local earned income.

Pennsylvania sales tax

Pennsylvania’s statewide sales tax is 6%. However, two counties (Philadelphia and Allegheny) levy an additional local sales tax, bringing the total sales tax to 8% in those jurisdictions.

Pennsylvania property tax

Property taxes in Pennsylvania are higher than the national average, with an average effective rate of 1.58%.

Pennsylvania capital gains tax

In Pennsylvania, capital gains are considered part of your taxable income and are taxed at the state’s flat income tax rate.

Pennsylvania gas tax

In Pennsylvania, capital gains are considered part of your taxable income and are taxed at the state’s flat income tax rate

Pennsylvania tobacco tax

The state tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes in Pennsylvania is $2.60, while other tobacco products are taxed at a rate of 55% of the wholesale price.

Pennsylvania insurance tax

Insurance companies in Pennsylvania pay a 2% tax on casualty and fire insurance premiums, while a 1% tax is levied on life insurance premiums.

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