Armstrong County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Armstrong County is $600 (Applewold Borough, Armstrong School District) to $652 (Worthington Borough, Armstrong School District) a year, across 45 municipalities in 8 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 Armstrong 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 Armstrong County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleg.-Clarion Valley School District | 2 of 10 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Apollo-Ridge School District | 3 of 5 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Armstrong School District | 28 of 30 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Freeport Area School District | 2 of 3 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Karns City Area School District | 3 of 13 | 1% | $5 | $605 |
| Kiski Area School District | 1 of 9 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Leechburg Area School District | 2 of 3 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Redbank Valley School District | 4 of 9 | 1% | $0 to $10 | $600 to $610 |
8 districts cross the county line: Alleg.-Clarion Valley School District (also Clarion, Venango, Butler); Apollo-Ridge School District (also Indiana); Armstrong School District (also Indiana); Freeport Area School District (also Butler); Karns City Area School District (also Butler, Clarion); Kiski Area School District (also Westmoreland); Leechburg Area School District (also Westmoreland); Redbank Valley School District (also Clarion).
Lowest and highest local tax in Armstrong County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applewold Borough | Armstrong School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Atwood Borough | Armstrong School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Boggs Township | Armstrong School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Burrell Township | Armstrong School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Cowanshannock Township | Armstrong School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthington Borough | Armstrong School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| West Kittanning Borough | Armstrong School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| West Franklin Township | Armstrong School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| South Buffalo Township | Freeport Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Rayburn Township | Armstrong School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
Resident EIT here runs 1%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 45 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Armstrong 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 Armstrong County, 0 of 45 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in Applewold Borough (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $600 a year. Working in Ford City Borough (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Applewold Borough + Armstrong School District) $600; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by Berkheimer Tax Administrator, Keystone Collections Group; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Armstrong County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Area School District | Indiana | 18 mi | $750 to $802 |
| Union School District | Clarion | 18 mi | $610 to $652 |
| Marion Center Area School District | Indiana | 19 mi | $810 to $862 |
| Knoch School District | Butler | 19 mi | $652 |
| Highlands School District | Allegheny | 20 mi | $620 to $652 |
| Burrell School District | Westmoreland | 21 mi | $652 |
| New Kensngtn-Arnld School District | Westmoreland | 23 mi | $652 |
| Butler Area School District | Butler | 23 mi | $605 to $652 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Butler County | 9 | $600 to $652 |
| Clarion County | 8 | $600 to $652 |
| Indiana County | 11 | $600 to $892 |
| Jefferson County | 5 | $600 to $652 |
| Westmoreland County | 19 | $600 to $1,042 |
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.