Cumberland County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Cumberland County is $850 (Hopewell Township, Shippensburg Area School District) to $1,942 (Newville Borough, Big Spring School District) a year, across 34 municipalities in 9 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Spring School District | 10 | 1.65% to 3.15% | $10 to $52 | $1,000 to $1,942 |
| Camp Hill School District | 1 | 2% | $52 | $1,252 |
| Carlisle Area School District | 4 | 1.6% | $52 | $1,012 |
| Cumberland Valley School District | 4 | 1.6% to 1.7% | $52 | $1,012 to $1,072 |
| East Pennsboro Area School District | 1 | 1.6% | $52 | $1,012 |
| Mechanicsburg Area School District | 4 | 1.7% to 1.8% | $52 | $1,072 to $1,132 |
| Shippensburg Area School District | 5 of 8 | 1.4% | $10 to $52 | $850 to $892 |
| South Middleton School District | 1 | 1.6% | $52 | $1,012 |
| West Shore School District | 4 of 8 | 1.45% to 1.55% | $52 | $922 to $982 |
2 districts cross the county line: Shippensburg Area School District (also Franklin); West Shore School District (also York).
Lowest and highest local tax in Cumberland County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell Township | Shippensburg Area School District | 1.4% | $10 | $850 |
| Newburg Borough | Shippensburg Area School District | 1.4% | $10 | $850 |
| Southampton Township | Shippensburg Area School District | 1.4% | $10 | $850 |
| Shippensburg Borough | Shippensburg Area School District | 1.4% | $52 | $892 |
| Shippensburg Township | Shippensburg Area School District | 1.4% | $52 | $892 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newville Borough | Big Spring School District | 3.15% | $52 | $1,942 |
| Camp Hill Borough | Camp Hill School District | 2% | $52 | $1,252 |
| Lower Allen Township | Mechanicsburg Area School District | 1.8% | $52 | $1,132 |
| Upper Allen Township | Mechanicsburg Area School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Silver Spring Township | Cumberland Valley School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
Resident EIT here runs 1.4% to 3.15%; nonresident EIT 0% to 2.5%; LST $10 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 Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, 1 of 34 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1.4%).
Worked example. You live in Hopewell Township (1.4% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $850 a year. Working in Newville Borough (2.5% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $1,552: Earned Income Tax (work location's nonresident rate, Newville Borough) $1,500; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by Cumberland County Tax Bureau; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Cumberland County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Perry School District | Perry | 14 mi | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Upper Adams School District | Adams | 15 mi | $970 to $1,012 |
| Northern York County School District | York | 15 mi | $750 to $802 |
| Bermudian Springs School District | Adams | 17 mi | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Susquenita School District | Perry, Dauphin | 21 mi | $1,080 to $1,132 |
| Harrisburg City School District | Dauphin | 21 mi | $1,356 |
| Newport School District | Perry | 23 mi | $960 to $1,012 |
| Susquehanna Township School District | Dauphin | 23 mi | $652 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 6 | $900 to $1,072 |
| Dauphin County | 12 | $600 to $1,356 |
| Franklin County | 6 | $600 to $1,072 |
| Perry County | 5 | $600 to $1,132 |
| 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.