Earned Income & Local Service Tax Collection

Earned Income Tax (EIT)

East Rockhill Township Earned Income Tax is set at a rate of 0.5% for general purposes and 0.25% for open space.  Pennridge School District Earned Income Tax is set at a rate of 1%.  All residents are subject to a total tax rate of 1.75% which is assessed on earned income.

There is an exemption from the Earned Income Tax for any individual earning less than $12,000 annually.

Local Service Tax (LST)

All people working in the Township are subject to a Local Service Tax set at a rate of $52.00 annually with $47.00 payable to the Township and $5 payable to Pennridge School District.

Collection

Keystone Collections Group is the appointed Earned Income Tax Collector for East Rockhill Township and all of Bucks County. As the appointed collector, Keystone is charged with the duty of administering the collection of the tax, establishing rules and regulations to fairly enforce the collection and creating accurate tax records and accounts for each taxpayer.

Keystone provides all the necessary forms, links to information and payroll instructions for residents and business owners.  

Most resident taxpayers will have this tax deducted by their employers if they work in Pennsylvania. Although, if you work in a jurisdiction where it is not withheld, or you are are self-employed, you will have to register with, and pay the tax directly to Keystone Collections Group.  

All resident taxpayers must file a local annual earned income tax return each year by April 15th for the preceding year, whether tax is due or is not due. The annual return may be obtained from Keystone Collections Group.