Adams County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Adams County is $900 (Carroll Valley Borough, Fairfield Area School District) to $1,072 (Mount Joy Township, Gettysburg Area School District) a year, across 40 municipalities in 6 school districts.
Single filer who lives and works in the same municipality: earned income tax (EIT) plus the Local Services Tax (LST).
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
School districts in Adams County
Your resident EIT is set by your municipality plus your school district; pick yours for the rate of every municipality and a calculator. Figures cover the district's municipalities in Adams County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermudian Springs School District | 6 | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Conewago Valley School District | 11 | 1.5% | $10 to $52 | $910 to $952 |
| Fairfield Area School District | 4 | 1.5% | $0 to $10 | $900 to $910 |
| Gettysburg Area School District | 7 | 1.7% | $10 to $52 | $1,030 to $1,072 |
| Littlestown Area School District | 6 | 1.6% | $10 to $52 | $970 to $1,012 |
| Upper Adams School District | 6 | 1.6% | $10 to $52 | $970 to $1,012 |
Lowest and highest local tax in Adams County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley Borough | Fairfield Area School District | 1.5% | None | $900 |
| Hamiltonban Township | Fairfield Area School District | 1.5% | None | $900 |
| Liberty Township | Fairfield Area School District | 1.5% | None | $900 |
| Berwick Township | Conewago Valley School District | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Bonneauville Borough | Conewago Valley School District | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Joy Township | Gettysburg Area School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Hamilton Township | Bermudian Springs School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Gettysburg Borough | Gettysburg Area School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| East Berlin Borough | Bermudian Springs School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Cumberland Township | Gettysburg Area School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
Resident EIT here runs 1.5% to 1.7%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 39 of 40 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Adams County municipality
Under Act 32 your employer withholds the higher of your resident rate and the work municipality's nonresident rate, and the LST is charged where you work. In Adams County, 0 of 40 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1.5%).
Worked example. You live in Carroll Valley Borough (1.5% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $900 a year. Working in Abbottstown Borough (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $952: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Carroll Valley Borough + Fairfield Area School District) $900; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by York Adams Tax Bureau; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Adams County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Public School District | York | 13 mi | $652 |
| South Western School District | York | 17 mi | $600 to $652 |
| South Middleton School District | Cumberland | 19 mi | $1,012 |
| Northern York County School District | York | 19 mi | $750 to $802 |
| Waynesboro Area School District | Franklin | 19 mi | $652 |
| Spring Grove Area School District | York | 19 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Carlisle Area School District | Cumberland | 20 mi | $1,012 |
| Dover Area School District | York | 21 mi | $892 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland County | 9 | $850 to $1,942 |
| Franklin County | 6 | $600 to $1,072 |
| York County | 16 | $600 to $922 |
Sources and verification
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register (current rates with collector)
- DCED: PSD codes and EIT rates
- U.S. Census Bureau: county and county subdivision locations (distances)
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.