Cambria County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Cambria County is $600 (Blacklick Township, Blacklick Valley School District) to $952 (Portage Borough, Portage Area School District) a year, across 64 municipalities in 14 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 Cambria 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 Cambria County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Valley School District | 3 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Cambria Heights School District | 9 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Central Cambria School District | 3 | 1% | $20 to $52 | $620 to $652 |
| Conemaugh Valley School District | 5 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Ferndale Area School District | 5 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Forest Hills School District | 7 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Glendale School District | 2 of 5 | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Greater Johnstown School District | 5 | 1% to 1.5% | $52 | $652 to $952 |
| Northern Cambria School District | 3 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Penn Cambria School District | 13 of 14 | 1% | $5 to $52 | $605 to $652 |
| Portage Area School District | 3 | 1% to 1.5% | $5 to $52 | $605 to $952 |
| Richland School District | 2 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Westmont Hilltop School District | 3 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Windber Area School District | 1 of 5 | 1% | $10 | $610 |
3 districts cross the county line: Glendale School District (also Clearfield); Penn Cambria School District (also Blair); Windber Area School District (also Somerset).
Lowest and highest local tax in Cambria County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacklick Township | Blacklick Valley School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Chest Springs Borough | Cambria Heights School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Chest Township | Cambria Heights School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Clearfield Township | Cambria Heights School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| East Carroll Township | Cambria Heights School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage Borough | Portage Area School District | 1.5% | $52 | $952 |
| Johnstown City | Greater Johnstown School District | 1.5% | $52 | $952 |
| Westmont Borough | Westmont Hilltop School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| West Taylor Township | Greater Johnstown School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Upper Yoder Township | Westmont Hilltop School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
Resident EIT here runs 1% to 1.5%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 64 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Cambria 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 Cambria County, 0 of 64 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in Blacklick Township (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $600 a year. Working in Adams Township (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Blacklick Township + Blacklick Valley 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 Cambria County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Area School District | Blair | 16 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Penns Manor Area School District | Indiana | 16 mi | $750 to $802 |
| Harmony Area School District | Clearfield, Indiana | 17 mi | $610 to $652 |
| United School District | Indiana | 17 mi | $820 to $862 |
| Altoona Area School District | Blair | 18 mi | $605 to $1,072 |
| Claysburg-Kimmel School District | Bedford, Blair | 19 mi | $610 to $652 |
| Bellwood-Antis School District | Blair | 21 mi | $635 to $652 |
| Purchase Line School District | Clearfield, Indiana | 22 mi | $730 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford County | 6 | $600 to $1,012 |
| Blair County | 8 | $600 to $1,192 |
| Clearfield County | 9 | $600 to $730 |
| Indiana County | 11 | $600 to $892 |
| Somerset County | 11 | $300 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.