Bethlehem Area School District local income tax, 2026
On $60,000 in the Bethlehem Area School District, local tax is $652 a year: 1% earned income tax ($600) plus the $52 Local Services Tax.
For a single filer who lives and works in the same municipality: earned income tax (EIT) on wages, including 401(k) contributions, plus the Local Services Tax (LST). Northampton and Lehigh County.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Bethlehem Area School District
$25.08
$652.00 a year in local tax, 1.09% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Bethlehem City + Bethlehem Area School District) (1%) | $23.08 | $600.00 |
| Local Services Tax | $2.00 | $52.00 |
| Total local tax | $25.08 | $652.00 |
At least one PA rate has not been confirmed by a second source (DCED register only).
Act 32: the employer withholds the higher of your resident rate and the work location's nonresident rate.
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Rates in each Bethlehem Area School District municipality
| Municipality | County | Resident EIT | Nonresident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem City | Lehigh | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Bethlehem City | Northampton | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Bethlehem Township | Northampton | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Fountain Hill Borough | Lehigh | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Freemansburg Borough | Northampton | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Hanover Township | Northampton | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
Resident EIT = municipal share + Bethlehem Area School District share (0.5% for the district). Nonresident EIT is what the municipality charges people who work there but live elsewhere. PSD codes for your employer: Bethlehem City 480202, Bethlehem City 480202, Bethlehem Township 480203, Fountain Hill Borough 480201, Freemansburg Borough 480204, Hanover Township 480205.
All of these rates come from a single official source, the state's Act 32 register (DCED); no independent tax-collector list covered them.
Living here vs working here
- Where you live sets your EIT rate: 1% in the Bethlehem Area School District (0.5% school district share plus each municipality's own share), on all your wages wherever you work in Pennsylvania.
- Where you work can raise it, never lower it: your employer withholds the higher of your resident rate and the work municipality's nonresident rate (Act 32). The Bethlehem Area School District's municipalities charge nonresidents 1%.
- The LST follows your job: $52 a year in the Bethlehem Area School District's municipalities, charged by where you work and split across paychecks; waived below $12,000 in earnings where adopted.
Worked example. You live in Bethlehem City (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working in Bethlehem City, you pay $652 a year. Working in Allentown City (1.28% nonresident EIT, $52 (waived under $12,000) LST), you pay $820: Earned Income Tax (work location's nonresident rate, Allentown City) $768; Local Services Tax $52. Because Allentown City's nonresident rate is higher than your resident rate, the higher rate applies.
Local tax in Bethlehem City at other salaries
| Salary | EIT + LST a year | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $352 | 1.17% |
| $45,000 | $502 | 1.12% |
| $60,000 | $652 | 1.09% |
| $80,000 | $852 | 1.07% |
| $100,000 | $1,052 | 1.05% |
| $150,000 | $1,552 | 1.03% |
School districts nearest to the Bethlehem Area School District
Distance between the districts' municipality centers; ranges cover each district's municipalities, for someone who lives and works in the same municipality.
| School district | County | Distance | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saucon Valley School District | Northampton | 3 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Salisbury Township School District | Lehigh | 4 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Catasauqua Area School District | Lehigh, Northampton | 5 mi | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Allentown City School District | Lehigh | 7 mi | 1.975% | $52 | $1,237 |
| Wilson Area School District | Northampton | 7 mi | 1% to 1.25% | $5 to $52 | $605 to $802 |
| Whitehall-Coplay School District | Lehigh | 7 mi | 1% to 1.5% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $952 |
| Nazareth Area School District | Northampton | 8 mi | 1.2% to 1.45% | $52 | $772 to $922 |
| Northampton Area School District | Northampton | 8 mi | 1.2% to 1.45% | $0 to $52 | $720 to $922 |
| Southern Lehigh School District | Lehigh | 10 mi | 1% to 1.1% | $52 | $652 to $712 |
| Parkland School District | Lehigh | 10 mi | 1% to 1.975% | $52 | $652 to $1,237 |
| Easton Area School District | Northampton | 10 mi | 1% to 1.95% | $52 | $652 to $1,222 |
| Palisades School District | Bucks | 12 mi | 1% to 1.25% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $802 |
Sources and verification
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register (current rates with collector)
- DCED: PSD codes and EIT rates
Tax collector: Keystone Collections Group. Register last updated for these municipalities: June 9, 2026.
Rates as of reporting year 2026 (current values as published on retrieval date); checked . "Verified" means a second, independent publisher shows the same rate; "single official source" means only the official register lists it so far, so confirm with the tax collector before relying on it. See how local rates are checked.