Westmoreland County, PA local income tax by school district, 2026
On $60,000, local tax in Westmoreland County is $600 (East Vandergrift Borough, Kiski Area School District) to $1,042 (Greensburg City, Hempfield Area School District) a year, across 71 municipalities in 19 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 Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County.
7 districts cross the county line: Belle Vernon Area School District (also Fayette); Kiski Area School District (also Armstrong); Leechburg Area School District (also Armstrong); Norwin School District (also Allegheny); Penn-Trafford School District (also Allegheny); River Valley School District (also Indiana); Southmoreland School District (also Fayette).
Lowest and highest local tax in Westmoreland County
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Vandergrift Borough | Kiski Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Oklahoma Borough | Kiski Area School District | 1% | None | $600 |
| Donegal Borough | Mount Pleasant Area School District | 1% | $5 | $605 |
| Hunker Borough | Hempfield Area School District | 1% | $5 | $605 |
| Laurel Mountain Borough | Ligonier Valley School District | 1% | $5 | $605 |
| Municipality | School district | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg City | Hempfield Area School District | 1.65% | $52 | $1,042 |
| Greensburg City | Greensburg Salem School District | 1.65% | $52 | $1,042 |
| Latrobe Borough | Greater Latrobe School District | 1.4% | $52 | $892 |
| Jeannette City | Penn-Trafford School District | 1.4% | $52 | $892 |
| Jeannette City | Jeannette City School District | 1.4% | $52 | $892 |
Resident EIT here runs 1% to 1.65%; nonresident EIT 0% to 1%; LST $0 to $52. 0 of 71 municipality rates are confirmed by an independent tax collector's list; the rest come from the state register alone.
Working in another Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, 0 of 71 municipalities charge nonresidents more than the county's lowest resident rate (1%).
Worked example. You live in East Vandergrift Borough (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working at home you pay $600 a year. Working in Arnold City (1% nonresident EIT, $52 LST), you pay $652: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, East Vandergrift Borough + Kiski 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 Westmoreland County
Distance from the county's center to each district's municipality centers.
| School district | County | Distance | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway School District | Allegheny | 18 mi | $652 to $952 |
| Apollo-Ridge School District | Armstrong, Indiana | 18 mi | $610 to $652 |
| East Allegheny School District | Allegheny | 18 mi | $652 |
| McKeesport Area School District | Allegheny | 19 mi | $605 to $1,072 |
| Plum Borough School District | Allegheny | 20 mi | $652 |
| Duquesne City School District | Allegheny | 21 mi | $652 |
| Connellsville Area School District | Fayette | 21 mi | $600 to $652 |
| South Allegheny School District | Allegheny | 21 mi | $600 to $652 |
Neighboring counties
| County | School districts | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County | 46 | $600 to $1,852 |
| Armstrong County | 8 | $600 to $652 |
| Butler County | 9 | $600 to $652 |
| Cambria County | 14 | $600 to $952 |
| Fayette County | 8 | $600 to $652 |
| Indiana County | 11 | $600 to $892 |
| Somerset County | 11 | $300 to $652 |
| Washington County | 15 | $600 to $652 |
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.