Somerset County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Somerset County is $300 (Southampton Township, Meyersdale Area School District) to $652 (Windber Borough, Windber Area School District) a year, across 50 municipalities in 11 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 Somerset 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 Somerset County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin Brothersvalley School District | 6 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Conemaugh Township Area School District | 3 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
| Meyersdale Area School District | 7 | 0.5% to 1% | $0 to $52 | $300 to $652 |
| North Star School District | 6 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Rockwood Area School District | 8 | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Salisbury-Elk Lick School District | 2 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Shade-Central City School District | 2 | 1% | $10 | $610 |
| Shanksville-Stnycrk School District | 3 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Somerset Area School District | 4 | 1% | $5 to $52 | $605 to $652 |
| Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District | 5 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Windber Area School District | 4 of 5 | 1% | $10 to $52 | $610 to $652 |
One district crosses the county line: Windber Area School District (also Cambria).
Lowest and highest local tax in Somerset County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Township | Meyersdale Area School District | 0.5% | None | $300 |
| Wellersburg Borough | Meyersdale Area School District | 0.5% | None | $300 |
| Addison Borough | Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Addison Township | Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Allegheny Township | Berlin Brothersvalley School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windber Borough | Windber Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Summit Township | Meyersdale Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Somerset Borough | Somerset Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Rockwood Borough | Rockwood Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Paint Township | Windber Area School District | 1% | $52 | $652 |
Resident EIT here runs 0.5% to 1%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 50 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Somerset 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 Somerset County, 15 of 50 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (0.5%).
Worked example. You live in Southampton Township (0.5% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $300 a year. Working in Lincoln Township (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (work location's nonresident rate, Lincoln Township) $600; Local Services Tax $52.
EIT is collected for the county's municipalities by Keystone Collections Group; give your employer the PSD code shown on your district's page.
Nearest school districts outside Somerset County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont Hilltop School District | Cambria | 23 mi | $652 |
| Richland School District | Cambria | 23 mi | $652 |
| Ligonier Valley School District | Westmoreland | 23 mi | $605 to $652 |
| Mount Pleasant Area School District | Westmoreland | 24 mi | $605 to $652 |
| Ferndale Area School District | Cambria | 24 mi | $600 to $652 |
| Bedford Area School District | Bedford | 24 mi | $910 to $952 |
| Greater Johnstown School District | Cambria | 25 mi | $652 to $952 |
| Chestnut Ridge School District | Bedford | 25 mi | $600 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford County | 6 | $600 to $1,012 |
| Cambria County | 14 | $600 to $952 |
| Fayette County | 8 | $600 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.