Fairfield Area School District local income tax, 2026
On $60,000 in the Fairfield Area School District, local tax is $900 to $910 a year, depending on which of its 4 municipalities you live in. In Carroll Valley Borough it is $900 (1.5% EIT).
For a single filer who lives and works in the same municipality: earned income tax (EIT) on wages, including 401(k) contributions, plus the Local Services Tax (LST). Adams County.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Fairfield Area School District
$34.62
$900.00 a year in local tax, 1.5% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Carroll Valley Borough + Fairfield Area School District) (1.5%) | $34.62 | $900.00 |
| Total local tax | $34.62 | $900.00 |
Act 32: the employer withholds the higher of your resident rate and the work location's nonresident rate.
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Rates in each Fairfield Area School District municipality
| Municipality | Resident EIT | Nonresident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Valley Borough | 1.5% | 0.5% | None | $900 | Verified |
| Fairfield Borough | 1.5% | 1% | $10 | $910 | Verified |
| Hamiltonban Township | 1.5% | 1% | None | $900 | Verified |
| Liberty Township | 1.5% | 1% | None | $900 | Verified |
Resident EIT = municipal share + Fairfield Area School District share (1% for the district). Nonresident EIT is what the municipality charges people who work there but live elsewhere. PSD codes for your employer: Carroll Valley Borough 010301, Fairfield Borough 010302, Hamiltonban Township 010303, Liberty Township 010304.
Living here vs working here
- Where you live sets your EIT rate: 1.5% in the Fairfield Area School District (1% school district share plus each municipality's own share), on all your wages wherever you work in Pennsylvania.
- Where you work can raise it, never lower it: your employer withholds the higher of your resident rate and the work municipality's nonresident rate (Act 32). The Fairfield Area School District's municipalities charge nonresidents 0.5% to 1%.
- The LST follows your job: $0 to $10 a year in the Fairfield Area School District's municipalities, charged by where you work and split across paychecks.
Worked example. You live in Carroll Valley Borough (1.5% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working in Carroll Valley Borough, you pay $900 a year. Working in Cumberland Township (1% nonresident EIT, $52 (waived under $12,000) LST), you pay $952: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, Carroll Valley Borough + Fairfield Area School District) $900; Local Services Tax $52. Your resident rate is at least as high as Cumberland Township's nonresident rate, so your EIT does not change.
Local tax in Carroll Valley Borough at other salaries
| Salary | EIT + LST a year | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $450 | 1.5% |
| $45,000 | $675 | 1.5% |
| $60,000 | $900 | 1.5% |
| $80,000 | $1,200 | 1.5% |
| $100,000 | $1,500 | 1.5% |
| $150,000 | $2,250 | 1.5% |
School districts nearest to the Fairfield Area School District
Distance between the districts' municipality centers; ranges cover each district's municipalities, for someone who lives and works in the same municipality.
| School district | County | Distance | Resident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Area School District | Adams | 7 mi | 1.7% | $10 to $52 | $1,030 to $1,072 |
| Waynesboro Area School District | Franklin | 10 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Upper Adams School District | Adams | 14 mi | 1.6% | $10 to $52 | $970 to $1,012 |
| Littlestown Area School District | Adams | 14 mi | 1.6% | $10 to $52 | $970 to $1,012 |
| Greencastle-Antrim School District | Franklin | 17 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Conewago Valley School District | Adams | 18 mi | 1.5% | $10 to $52 | $910 to $952 |
| Chambersburg Area School District | Franklin | 20 mi | 1.7% | $10 to $52 | $1,030 to $1,072 |
| Hanover Public School District | York | 21 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Bermudian Springs School District | Adams | 22 mi | 1.7% | $0 to $52 | $1,020 to $1,072 |
| Shippensburg Area School District | Cumberland, Franklin | 22 mi | 1.4% | $10 to $52 | $850 to $892 |
| South Western School District | York | 24 mi | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Big Spring School District | Cumberland | 27 mi | 1.65% to 3.15% | $10 to $52 | $1,000 to $1,942 |
Sources and verification
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register (current rates with collector)
- DCED: PSD codes and EIT rates
- Second source: York Adams Tax Bureau rate lookup
Tax collector: York Adams Tax Bureau. Register last updated for these municipalities: August 10, 2026.
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.