Potter County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Potter County is $600 (Abbott Township, Galeton Area School District) to $910 (Stewardson Township, Keystone Central School District) a year, across 32 municipalities in 7 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 Potter 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 Potter County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Area School District | 5 | 1% | $0 to $10 | $600 to $610 |
| Coudersport Area School District | 7 | 1% | $5 to $52 | $605 to $652 |
| Galeton Area School District | 5 of 7 | 1% | $0 to $10 | $600 to $610 |
| Keystone Central School District | 1 of 29 | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Northern Potter School District | 7 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Oswayo Valley School District | 5 of 6 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Port Allegany School District | 2 of 5 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
4 districts cross the county line: Galeton Area School District (also Tioga); Keystone Central School District (also Clinton, Centre); Oswayo Valley School District (also McKean); Port Allegany School District (also McKean).
Lowest and highest local tax in Potter County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Township | Galeton Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Allegany Township | Northern Potter School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Bingham Township | Northern Potter School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Clara Township | Oswayo Valley School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Genesee Township | Northern Potter School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardson Township | Keystone Central School District | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Coudersport Borough | Coudersport Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Sweden Township | Coudersport Area School District | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Hebron Township | Coudersport Area School District | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Galeton Borough | Galeton Area School District | 1% | $10 | $610 |
Resident EIT here runs 1% to 1.5%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 32 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Potter 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 Potter County, 0 of 32 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in Abbott Township (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $600 a year. Working in Coudersport Borough (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Abbott Township + Galeton Area School District) $600; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by Berkheimer Tax Administrator; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Potter County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron County School District | Cameron | 26 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Otto-Eldred School District | McKean | 29 mi | $600 |
| Wellsboro Area School District | Tioga, Lycoming | 31 mi | $910 to $952 |
| Smethport Area School District | McKean | 32 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Northern Tioga School District | Tioga | 32 mi | $1,025 to $1,072 |
| St. Marys Area School District | Elk | 41 mi | $610 to $952 |
| Southern Tioga School District | Tioga, Lycoming | 42 mi | $720 to $1,072 |
| Bradford Area School District | McKean | 43 mi | $600 to $652 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | 1 | $600 to $652 |
| Clinton County | 3 | $610 to $1,012 |
| Lycoming County | 11 | $600 to $1,252 |
| McKean County | 6 | $600 to $772 |
| Tioga County | 5 | $300 to $1,072 |
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.