Fort Cherry School District local income tax, 2026
On $60,000 in the Fort Cherry School District, local tax is $600 to $652 a year, depending on which of its 5 municipalities you live in. In McDonald Borough it is $652 (1% EIT plus $52 LST).
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). Washington and Allegheny County.
Tax year 2026. Rates checked ; page updated .
Local income tax per paycheck, Fort Cherry School District
$25.08
$652.00 a year in local tax, 1.09% of gross pay.
| Line | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Earned Income Tax (resident rate, McDonald Borough + Fort Cherry School District) (1%) | $23.08 | $600.00 |
| Local Services Tax | $2.00 | $52.00 |
| Total local tax | $25.08 | $652.00 |
At least one PA rate has not been confirmed by a second source (DCED register only).
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 Fort Cherry School District municipality
| Municipality | County | Resident EIT | Nonresident EIT | LST | Tax on $60,000 | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald Borough | Allegheny | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| McDonald Borough | Washington | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Midway Borough | Washington | 1% | 0% | None | $600 | Single official source |
| Mount Pleasant Township | Washington | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
| Robinson Township | Washington | 1% | 1% | $52 (waived under $12,000) | $652 | Single official source |
Resident EIT = municipal share + Fort Cherry School District share (0.5% for the district). Nonresident EIT is what the municipality charges people who work there but live elsewhere. PSD codes for your employer: McDonald Borough 630901, McDonald Borough 630901, Midway Borough 630902, Mount Pleasant Township 630903, Robinson Township 630904.
All of these rates come from a single official source, the state's Act 32 register (DCED); no independent tax-collector list covered them.
Living here vs working here
- Where you live sets your EIT rate: 1% in the Fort Cherry School District (0.5% 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 Fort Cherry School District's municipalities charge nonresidents 0% to 1%.
- The LST follows your job: $0 to $52 a year in the Fort Cherry School District's municipalities, charged by where you work and split across paychecks; waived below $12,000 in earnings where adopted.
Worked example. You live in McDonald Borough (1% resident EIT) and earn $60,000. Working in McDonald Borough, you pay $652 a year. Working in Hanover Township (1% nonresident EIT, None LST), you pay $600: Earned Income Tax (resident rate, McDonald Borough + Fort Cherry School District) $600. Your resident rate is at least as high as Hanover Township's nonresident rate, so your EIT does not change.
Local tax in McDonald Borough at other salaries
| Salary | EIT + LST a year | Share of pay |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $352 | 1.17% |
| $45,000 | $502 | 1.12% |
| $60,000 | $652 | 1.09% |
| $80,000 | $852 | 1.07% |
| $100,000 | $1,052 | 1.05% |
| $150,000 | $1,552 | 1.03% |
School districts nearest to the Fort Cherry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fayette Township School District | Allegheny | 5 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| West Allegheny School District | Allegheny | 5 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Burgettstown Area School District | Washington | 8 mi | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Chartiers-Houston School District | Washington | 8 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Canon-McMillan School District | Washington | 8 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Chartiers Valley School District | Allegheny | 9 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Upper St. Clair Township School District | Allegheny | 10 mi | 1.3% | $52 | $832 |
| Carlynton School District | Allegheny | 11 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
| Montour School District | Allegheny | 11 mi | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Avella Area School District | Washington | 11 mi | 1% | $0 to $52 | $600 to $652 |
| Mount Lebanon School District | Allegheny | 12 mi | 1.3% | $52 | $832 |
| Moon Area School District | Allegheny | 12 mi | 1% | $52 | $652 |
Sources and verification
- Pennsylvania DCED, Act 32 EIT/LST register (current rates with collector)
- DCED: PSD codes and EIT rates
Tax collector: Keystone Collections Group. Register last updated for these municipalities: November 15, 2024, December 8, 2025, January 8, 2026, February 5, 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.