Municipal Statistics
PSD Codes
- Political Subdivision (PSD) Codes List - Due to changes in Pennsylvania's Earned Income Tax legislation under Act 32 of 2008, the PSD codes have been formulated to designate each of the 69 tax collection districts, along with the school districts and municipalities therein. Act 32 of 2008 requires that employers and tax officers utilize political subdivision (PSD) codes prescribed by DCED. PSD codes have been designed to identify the municipalities and school districts for each tax collection district and aid in ensuring that employee Earned Income TAx withholdings are remitted and distributed to the proper taxing authority. Legislation requires all taxing authorities that implement an Earned Income Tax to comply with all applicable regulations by January 1, 2012. Tax Collection Districts may opt for early implementation by January 1, 2011. For more information regarding Act 32 of 2008, please click the link for DCED's Act 32 EIT Collection System.
EIT/PIT/LST Tax Information
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EIT/PIT/LST Tax Registers are the official sources of withholding information for employers and are maintained by the Governor's Center for Local Government Services. The Registers list each taxing jurisdiction's earned income tax and local services tax rate, tax collector name and contact information, 6 digit municipality identification numbers, 6 digit school district identification numbers, Tax Collection District name and the Political Subdivision (PSD) codes. Information from this site will show withholding rates and tax collector information for all municipalities within a selected county boundary along with rate and tax collector information for school districts associated within each of the municipalities within a particular county.
The EIT/PIT/LST Tax Registers also include an Address Search (System Requirements: Internet Explorer; Pop-Up Blocker MUST be disabled) function which provides the municipal and school district tax rates for both home and work location addresses.
To require employer withholding of a new EIT or LST rate on January 1, municipalities and school districts must notify DCED by December 1, by submitting the Tax Information Form along with a signed copy of the ordinance or resolution. To require employer withholding of a new EIT or LST rate on July 1, school districts and municipalities must notify DCED by June 1, by submitting the Tax Information Form along with a signed copy of the ordinance or resolution.
FAQs for Using the EIT/PIT/LST Registers - includes answers to questions about using the Tax Registers.
Municipal Statistics Information
- Municipal Tax Rates – Municipal and School District tax rates.
- County Tax Rates - County tax rate information.
- Address Search – Find the municipal and school district tax rates for both home and work location addresses. (System Requirements: Internet Explorer; Pop-Up Blocker MUST be disabled)
- Electronic Filing of Municipal Statistics Forms – DCED has upgraded the e-filing system for the Tax Information Form, the Elected and Appointed Officials Form, the Survey of Financial Condition Form, and the Annual Audit and Financial Report Form.
- Filing Dates – Provides the dates when municipal forms must be submitted to DCED.
- DCED Forms e-Filing Implementation Plan
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2012 DCED Forms Filing Tip Sheets
- Annual Audit and Financial Report Form Tip Sheet
- County Annual Financial Report Tip Sheet
- County Report of Elected and Appointed Officials Form Tip Sheet
- Municipality Report of Elected and Appointed Officials Form Tip Sheet
- Survey of Financial Condition Form Tip Sheet
- Municipal Tax Information Form Tip Sheet
- School District Tax Information Form Tip Sheet
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Municipal Statistics Online Database – Contains the following information for use by local government officials:
- Local Government Officials – Information about Pennsylvania's elected and appointed local government officials.
- County/Municipal/School District Information – Information includes demographics, contacts, planning, zoning, and building codes, police services, and municipality and school district relationships.
- Local Government Financial Information – Compiled from Pennsylvania county and municipal financial reports.
- Financial Information for 2006 to 2009 UPDATED
- Financial Information for 1998 to 2005
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Financial Information for 1986 to 1997
- Also available for download are several tools to assist in the completion of the County Annual Financial Report.
- Municipal Authority Information – Includes operating and non-operating revenues, operating and non-operating expenditures, debt, general information and mailing label information relating to Municipal Authorities within Pennsylvania and for Pennsylvania Municipal Authorities. Also, download:
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General Municipality Information
- Number of Municipalities Per County – List includes the number of municipalities by their classification within each county. Also, includes the county's classification and by Classification, and indicates the county seat.
- Municipalities in PA – Spreadsheet detailing which municipalities are in each county, the classification of the municipality, along with DCED's municipal identification code.
- Municipal Incorporation Dates as determined by May 2001
- Census Populations (2000 Census) – Official Population data provided by the Pennsylvania State Data Center
- The Pennsylvania Local Government Fact Sheet (.pdf) provides a snapshot of municipal statistics.
Other Resources
