Big Spring School District local income tax, 2026
On $60,000 in the Big Spring School District, local tax is $1,000 to $1,942 a year, depending on which of its 10 municipalities you live in. In Cooke Township it is $1,000 (1.65% EIT plus $10 LST).
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). Cumberland County.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Big Spring School District
$38.46
$1,000.00 a year in local tax, 1.67% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Cooke Township + Big Spring School District) (1.65%) | $38.08 | $990.00 |
| Local Services Tax | $0.38 | $10.00 |
| Total local tax | $38.46 | $1,000.00 |
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 Big Spring School District municipality
| Municipality | Resident EIT | Nonresident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke Township | 1.65% | 1% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| Lower Frankford Township | 1.65% | 1% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| Lower Mifflin Township | 1.65% | 1% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| Newville Borough | 3.15% | 2.5% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $1,942 | Single official source |
| North Newton Township | 1.65% | 0% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| Penn Township | 1.65% | 0.5% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $1,042 | Single official source |
| South Newton Township | 1.65% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $1,042 | Single official source |
| Upper Frankford Township | 1.65% | 0% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| Upper Mifflin Township | 1.65% | 1% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
| West Pennsboro Township | 1.65% | 1% | $10 | $1,000 | Single official source |
Resident EIT = municipal share + Big Spring School District share (1.15% for the district). Nonresident EIT is what the municipality charges people who work there but live elsewhere. PSD codes for your employer: Cooke Township 210101, Lower Frankford Township 210102, Lower Mifflin Township 210103, Newville Borough 210104, North Newton Township 210105, Penn Township 210106, South Newton Township 210107, Upper Frankford Township 210108, Upper Mifflin Township 210109, West Pennsboro Township 210110.
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: 1.65% to 3.15% in the Big Spring School District (1.15% 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 Big Spring School District's municipalities charge nonresidents 0% to 2.5%.
- The LST follows your job: $10 to $52 a year in the Big Spring 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 Cooke Township (1.65% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working in Cooke Township, you pay $1,000 a year. Working in Newville Borough (2.5% nonresident EIT, $52 (waived under $12,000) LST), you pay $1,552: Earned Income Tax (work location's nonresident rate, Newville Borough) $1,500; Local Services Tax $52. Because Newville Borough's nonresident rate is higher than your resident rate, the higher rate applies.
Local tax in Cooke Township at other salaries
| Salary | EIT + LST a year | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $505 | 1.68% |
| $45,000 | $752.50 | 1.67% |
| $60,000 | $1,000 | 1.67% |
| $80,000 | $1,330 | 1.66% |
| $100,000 | $1,660 | 1.66% |
| $150,000 | $2,485 | 1.66% |
School districts nearest to the Big Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Area School District | Cumberland | 9 mi | 1.6% | $52 | $1,012 |
| Shippensburg Area School District | Cumberland, Franklin | 10 mi | 1.4% | $10 to $52 | $850 to $892 |
| South Middleton School District | Cumberland | 12 mi | 1.6% | $52 | $1,012 |
| West Perry School District | Perry | 13 mi | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Upper Adams School District | Adams | 16 mi | 1.6% | $10 to $52 | $970 to $1,012 |
| Cumberland Valley School District | Cumberland | 18 mi | 1.6% to 1.7% | $52 | $1,012 to $1,072 |
| Fannett-Metal School District | Franklin, Perry | 18 mi | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Chambersburg Area School District | Franklin | 19 mi | 1.7% | $10 to $52 | $1,030 to $1,072 |
| Northern York County School District | York | 21 mi | 1.25% | $0 to $52 | $750 to $802 |
| Bermudian Springs School District | Adams | 21 mi | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Mechanicsburg Area School District | Cumberland | 22 mi | 1.7% to 1.8% | $52 | $1,072 to $1,132 |
| Gettysburg Area School District | Adams | 24 mi | 1.7% | $10 to $52 | $1,030 to $1,072 |
Sources and verification
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register (current rates with collector)
- DCED: PSD codes and EIT rates
Tax collector: Cumberland County Tax Bureau. Register last updated for these municipalities: June 16, 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.