Bethlehem, Pennsylvania paycheck calculator and local income tax
Bethlehem residents pay a 1% local earned income tax (0.5% to the municipality and 0.5% to the Bethlehem Area School District), the same as the 1% median in Pennsylvania. Everyone who works in Bethlehem also pays the $52 local services tax. On a $60,000 salary that is $652.00 a year in local tax.
Official rates, updated October 9, 2026
Your paycheck
Take-home per paycheck Every two weeks $1,840.52
$47,853.92 a year. Take-home is 79.8% of your gross pay.
| Where it goes | Per paycheck | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,307.69 | $60,000.00 |
| Federal income tax | -$193.08 | -$5,020.08 |
| Social Security | -$143.08 | -$3,720.00 |
| Medicare | -$33.46 | -$870.00 |
| Pennsylvania income tax | -$70.85 | -$1,842.00 |
| Local earned income tax Local | -$23.08 | -$600.00 |
| Local services tax (Bethlehem) Local | -$2.00 | -$52.00 |
| PA unemployment (employee share) | -$1.62 | -$42.00 |
| Take-home pay | $1,840.52 | $47,853.92 |
Local tax rate 1% Total taxes 20.2% of gross pay
Earned income tax is 1%: your home rate and Bethlehem's non-resident rate are the same.
Estimates for planning only, not tax advice. Your employer's payroll may differ. Results assume you live and work in Pennsylvania.
Bethlehem local income tax rates
Local earned income tax
1% for residents
Bethlehem is split across 2 school districts, so the resident rate depends on which part you live in. This is the rate for the Bethlehem Area School District.
- Municipal rate
- 0.5%
- School district rate
- 0.5%
- Non-resident rate
- 1%
- PSD code
- 480202
Local services tax
$52 a year
Withheld in equal amounts each paycheck from everyone who works in Bethlehem: $2.00 every two weeks. If you earn less than $12,000 a year there, you can file an exemption certificate with your employer.
People who work here but live elsewhere pay the higher of their home rate and Bethlehem's non-resident rate.
| School district | Resident rate | Non-resident rate | Local services tax | PSD code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethlehem Area School District | 1% (0.5% + 0.5%) | 1% | $52 a year | 480202 |
| Saucon Valley School District | 1% (0.5% + 0.5%) | 1% | $52 a year | 480703 |
Tax collector: Keystone Collections Group, (724) 978-0300. PSD codes: 480202, 480703. Look up any Pennsylvania PSD code.
Take-home pay in Bethlehem at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, living and working in Bethlehem (Bethlehem Area School District), no 401(k).
| Salary | Take-home per year | Per paycheck | Local taxes per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $32,611.98 | $1,254.31 | $452.00 |
| $60,000 | $47,853.92 | $1,840.52 | $652.00 |
| $80,000 | $61,745.94 | $2,374.84 | $852.00 |
| $100,000 | $74,987.96 | $2,884.15 | $1,052.00 |
Living in one place and working in another
Pennsylvania employers withhold the higher of two rates: the resident rate where you live, or the non-resident rate where you work. Bethlehem's non-resident rate is 1%. If you live somewhere with a lower resident rate and work in Bethlehem, you pay 1%. The local services tax always goes to the place you work. Enter both places in the calculator to see which rate applies.
Why a 401(k) saves less tax in Pennsylvania
401(k) contributions lower your federal income tax, but Pennsylvania taxes them: the 3.07% state tax and the local earned income tax still apply to the money you put in. Health premiums taken out under a Section 125 plan do lower both.
Bethlehem paycheck questions
Does Bethlehem have a city income tax?
Yes. Bethlehem residents pay a 1% local earned income tax: 0.5% to the city and 0.5% to the Bethlehem Area School District. Bethlehem is split across 2 school districts, so the rate depends on where you live. Employers withhold it from each paycheck.
Who has to pay the Bethlehem local income tax?
Bethlehem residents pay the 1% resident rate wherever they work, unless their work location has a higher non-resident rate (Philadelphia has its own Wage Tax rules). People who work in Bethlehem and live elsewhere pay the higher of their home's resident rate and Bethlehem's 1% non-resident rate.
How much is the local services tax in Bethlehem?
$52 a year for everyone who works in Bethlehem, taken in equal parts from each paycheck ($2.00 every two weeks). If you earn less than $12,000 a year there, you can file an exemption certificate with your employer.
How much local tax do I pay on a $60,000 salary in Bethlehem?
$652.00 a year in local taxes for a single filer living and working in Bethlehem. Take-home is about $47,854 a year after federal, state and local taxes.
Does a 401(k) lower my Pennsylvania taxes?
Only your federal income tax. Pennsylvania's 3.07% income tax and the local earned income tax still apply to 401(k) contributions. Health premiums paid through a Section 125 plan lower both.
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Sources
- Local earned income tax and local services tax: PA DCED tax register (PSD codes and EIT rates)
- Pennsylvania income tax (3.07%): PA Department of Revenue; unemployment: PA Department of Labor & Industry
- Philadelphia Wage Tax: City of Philadelphia
- Federal withholding: IRS Publication 15-T (2026); Social Security and Medicare: IRS Publication 15 (2026)
Rates current as of October 9, 2026. See how we calculate for every rule we apply.