Tioga County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Tioga County is $300 (Elk Township, Galeton Area School District) to $1,072 (Tioga Borough, Northern Tioga School District) a year, across 39 municipalities in 5 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 Tioga 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 Tioga County.
| School district | Municipalities here | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Area School District | 1 of 6 | 1% | $0 | $600 |
| Galeton Area School District | 2 of 7 | 0.5% to 1% | $0 | $300 to $600 |
| Northern Tioga School District | 16 | 1.7% | $5 to $52 | $1,025 to $1,072 |
| Southern Tioga School District | 14 of 16 | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Wellsboro Area School District | 6 of 7 | 1.5% | $10 to $52 | $910 to $952 |
4 districts cross the county line: Canton Area School District (also Bradford, Lycoming); Galeton Area School District (also Potter); Southern Tioga School District (also Lycoming); Wellsboro Area School District (also Lycoming).
Lowest and highest local tax in Tioga County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Township | Galeton Area School District | 0.5% | None | $300 |
| Gaines Township | Galeton Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Union Township | Canton Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Charleston Township | Wellsboro Area School District | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Delmar Township | Wellsboro Area School District | 1.5% | $10 | $910 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga Borough | Northern Tioga School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Putnam Township | Southern Tioga School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Mansfield Borough | Southern Tioga School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Elkland Borough | Northern Tioga School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
| Blossburg Borough | Southern Tioga School District | 1.7% | $52 | $1,072 |
Resident EIT here runs 0.5% to 1.7%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 39 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Tioga 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 Tioga County, 33 of 39 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (0.5%).
Worked example. You live in Elk Township (0.5% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $300 a year. Working in Blossburg Borough (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (work location's nonresident rate, Blossburg Borough) $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 Tioga County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Area School District | Bradford | 25 mi | $600 |
| Northern Potter School District | Potter | 29 mi | $600 |
| Williamsport Area School District | Lycoming | 33 mi | $1,200 to $1,252 |
| Montoursville Area School District | Lycoming | 35 mi | $990 to $1,042 |
| Jersey Shore Area School District | Lycoming, Clinton | 35 mi | $960 to $1,012 |
| Athens Area School District | Bradford | 37 mi | $936 to $988 |
| Coudersport Area School District | Potter | 37 mi | $605 to $652 |
| Loyalsock Township School District | Lycoming | 37 mi | $1,042 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford County | 7 | $600 to $988 |
| Lycoming County | 11 | $600 to $1,252 |
| Potter County | 7 | $600 to $910 |
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.