Mifflin County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Mifflin County is $600 (Newton Hamilton Borough, Mount Union Area School District) to $862 (Union Township, Mifflin County School District) a year, across 16 municipalities in 2 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 Mifflin 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 Mifflin County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mifflin County School District | 13 | 1.35% | $10 to $52 | $820 to $862 |
| Mount Union Area School District | 3 of 8 | 1% | $0 to $30 | $600 to $630 |
One district crosses the county line: Mount Union Area School District (also Huntingdon).
Lowest and highest local tax in Mifflin County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hamilton Borough | Mount Union Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Wayne Township | Mount Union Area School District | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Kistler Borough | Mount Union Area School District | 1% | $30 | $630 |
| Bratton Township | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $10 | $820 |
| Decatur Township | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $10 | $820 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Township | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $52 | $862 |
| Lewistown Borough | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $52 | $862 |
| Granville Township | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $52 | $862 |
| Derry Township | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $52 | $862 |
| Burnham Borough | Mifflin County School District | 1.35% | $52 | $862 |
Resident EIT here runs 1% to 1.35%; nonresident EIT 0.5% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 3 of 16 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Mifflin 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 Mifflin County, 0 of 16 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in Newton Hamilton Borough (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $600 a year. Working in Armagh Township (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Newton Hamilton Borough + Mount Union Area School District) $600; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by Capital Tax Collection Bureau, Keystone Collections Group; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Mifflin County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata County School District | Juniata | 16 mi | $600 to $652 |
| State College Area School District | Centre | 18 mi | $880 to $1,462 |
| Penns Valley Area School District | Centre | 20 mi | $1,080 to $1,132 |
| Huntingdon Area School District | Huntingdon | 20 mi | $910 to $952 |
| Juniata Valley School District | Huntingdon | 22 mi | $1,050 to $1,102 |
| Bellefonte Area School District | Centre | 22 mi | $940 to $1,042 |
| West Perry School District | Perry | 23 mi | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Bald Eagle Area School District | Centre | 28 mi | $1,540 to $1,582 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Centre County | 7 | $600 to $1,582 |
| Huntingdon County | 6 | $600 to $1,102 |
| Juniata County | 2 | $600 to $1,050 |
| Snyder County | 2 | $1,260 to $1,432 |
| Union County | 4 | $1,132 to $1,282 |
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.