Columbia County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Columbia County is $610 (Centralia Borough, Mount Carmel Area School District) to $1,252 (Franklin Township, Southern Columbia Area School District) a year, across 34 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 Columbia 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 Columbia County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Area School District | 6 | 1.6% | $0 to $52 | $960 to $1,012 |
| Berwick Area School District | 3 of 7 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Bloomsburg Area School District | 6 | 1.56% | $10 to $52 | $946 to $988 |
| Central Columbia School District | 7 | 1.55% | $0 to $52 | $930 to $982 |
| Millville Area School District | 4 | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Mount Carmel Area School District | 1 of 5 | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| North Schuylkill School District | 1 of 8 | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Southern Columbia Area School District | 6 of 7 | 2% | $0 to $52 | $1,200 to $1,252 |
4 districts cross the county line: Berwick Area School District (also Luzerne); Mount Carmel Area School District (also Northumberland); North Schuylkill School District (also Schuylkill); Southern Columbia Area School District (also Northumberland).
Lowest and highest local tax in Columbia County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Borough | Mount Carmel Area School District | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Berwick Borough | Berwick Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Briar Creek Borough | Berwick Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Briar Creek Township | Berwick Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Conyngham Township | North Schuylkill School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township | Southern Columbia Area School District | 2% | $52 | $1,252 |
| Catawissa Borough | Southern Columbia Area School District | 2% | $10 | $1,210 |
| Roaring Creek Township | Southern Columbia Area School District | 2% | None | $1,200 |
| Locust Township | Southern Columbia Area School District | 2% | None | $1,200 |
| Cleveland Township | Southern Columbia Area School District | 2% | None | $1,200 |
Resident EIT here runs 1% to 2%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 34 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Columbia 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 Columbia County, 0 of 34 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in Centralia Borough (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $610 a year. Working in Benton Borough (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Centralia Borough + Mount Carmel Area 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 Columbia County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Area School District | Montour, Northumberland | 12 mi | $990 to $1,042 |
| Northwest Area School District | Luzerne | 15 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Shenandoah Valley School District | Schuylkill | 19 mi | $652 |
| Shamokin Area School District | Northumberland | 20 mi | $610 to $652 |
| East Lycoming School District | Lycoming | 20 mi | $1,020 to $1,050 |
| Warrior Run School District | Northumberland, Montour, Union | 21 mi | $1,080 to $1,132 |
| Greater Nanticoke Area School District | Luzerne | 21 mi | $610 to $1,402 |
| Hazleton Area School District | Luzerne, Schuylkill, Carbon | 21 mi | $900 to $1,327 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Luzerne County | 12 | $600 to $1,852 |
| Lycoming County | 11 | $600 to $1,252 |
| Montour County | 2 | $990 to $1,080 |
| Northumberland County | 8 | $600 to $1,252 |
| Schuylkill County | 14 | $605 to $1,252 |
| Sullivan County | 1 | $600 to $652 |
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.