The formulas
- Tax = 3.07% x Pennsylvania taxable income (sum of the eight income classes)
- Pennsylvania income tax = tax from the rate schedule
How it works
Tax year: 2026.
Pennsylvania taxes income at a flat 3.07%. Enter Pennsylvania taxable income. The tool computes state income tax only; credits other than those named are not applied.
Pennsylvania taxes eight classes of income at a flat 3.07 percent. There is no standard deduction or personal exemption, and a loss in one class cannot offset income in another. Tax forgiveness reduces or removes the tax for lower-income households.
Local taxes: Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts levy a local earned income tax on residents at rates each sets, and many also levy a local services tax of up to $52 a year on people who work there; Philadelphia's wage tax is 3.735 percent for residents and 3.425 percent for nonresidents from July 1, 2026. None is included.
Illustrative figures only. Check the result against your firm's methodology before relying on it.
Common questions
What is the Pennsylvania income tax rate for 2026?
Pennsylvania taxes income at a flat 3.07% for 2026. Tax = 3.07% x Pennsylvania taxable income (sum of the eight income classes).
Does Pennsylvania have a standard deduction?
No. Pennsylvania has no standard deduction of its own.
Are there local income taxes in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts levy a local earned income tax on residents at rates each sets, and many also levy a local services tax of up to $52 a year on people who work there; Philadelphia's wage tax is 3.735 percent for residents and 3.425 percent for nonresidents from July 1, 2026. None is included.
Sources
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