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Tax year 2026 income tax rates, brackets, and sales tax for Pennsylvania. Returns for tax year 2026 are generally filed in 2027; source links and last-verified dates are shown below.
Tax Type
Flat
Top Rate
3.07%
Sales Tax
6%
Avg Combined
6.34%
State Tax Data Freshness
Tax year2026
Filing year2027 (generally)
EffectiveJan. 1, 2026
Last verifiedNov 6, 2026

Tax year 2026 means income earned during calendar year 2026; those returns are generally filed in 2027. State and local sales tax rates can change during the year, so confirm current rules before filing or remitting tax.

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Income Tax

Pennsylvania taxes ordinary taxable compensation at 3.07% for tax year 2026. Local earned-income taxes are excluded from this estimate. Pennsylvania has no general standard deduction, personal exemption or federal itemized-deduction allowance. This calculator does not model employee business expenses or other special adjustments.

Flat Rate 3.07%
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Sales Tax

Qualifying food, most ordinary clothing and pharmaceutical drugs are exempt. Ready-to-eat food, formal apparel, jewelry and backpacks are examples with different treatment. Combined rates shown are population-weighted July 1, 2026 estimates; actual item and local rates vary.

State Rate 6%
Avg. Combined (with local): 6.34%
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How Pennsylvania Compares

Pennsylvania's top income tax rate is 3.07% for tax year 2026. Its combined state and local sales tax averages 6.34% (July 1, 2026 population-weighted estimate).

Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pennsylvania's income tax rate?

Pennsylvania taxes ordinary taxable compensation at 3.07% for tax year 2026. Local earned-income taxes are excluded from this estimate.

Does Pennsylvania tax groceries or clothing?

Qualifying groceries and most ordinary wearing apparel are exempt from Pennsylvania sales tax. Formal wear, jewelry and backpacks are taxable.

Does Pennsylvania have local income taxes?

Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts can levy local earned-income tax. Under Act 32, employers generally withhold the higher of the resident EIT rate or the workplace nonresident EIT rate; Philadelphia has separate wage-tax rules. Use the current jurisdiction lookup rather than an old statewide range. This state-only estimate excludes local taxes.

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