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Bethlehem Steel once employed tens of thousands and forged the steel behind the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building — until the plant closed in 1995 and the city had to reinvent itself around arts, tourism, and healthcare instead. Unlike a couple of other former industrial PA cities that needed emergency taxing powers to stay afloat, Bethlehem still charges just a standard 1.00% earned income tax, confirmed directly against the City of Bethlehem's own tax office page. Enter your pay details below, or start with the general Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator if Bethlehem isn't your municipality.
| Earnings | $0 |
| Salary / wages | $0 |
| Overtime | $0 |
| Taxes | $0 |
| Federal income tax | $0 |
| Social Security tax | $0 |
| Medicare tax | $0 |
| PA state income tax | $0 |
| PA unemployment (SUI) | $0 |
| Local earned income tax | $0 |
| Local services tax (LST) | $0 |
| Additional withholding | $0 |
| Benefits | $0 |
| Pre-tax health / FSA / HSA | $0 |
| Retirement (401k) | $0 |
| Post-tax deductions | $0 |
| Take home | $0 |
Estimates only, based on 2026 IRS federal brackets and standard deduction, Pennsylvania's flat 3.07% income tax, the 2026 PA employee UC (SUI) rate of 0.07%, Bethlehem's 1.00% earned income tax, and 2026 FICA figures ($184,500 Social Security wage base). Not tax or legal advice — actual withholding depends on your employer's payroll system, your W-4, and your local tax forms.
| Item | 2026 Figure |
|---|---|
| Resident earned income tax | 1.00% |
| Nonresident earned income tax | 1.00% (same rate) |
| County | Northampton / Lehigh |
| EIT collector | Keystone Collections Group |
| Local Services Tax (LST) | $52/yr, flat |
| PA state income tax (statewide flat rate) | 3.07% |
| Est. combined local tax on $55,000 salary | ~$602 |
⚠️ Rate verified against the City of Bethlehem's official tax office page. Confirm your exact PSD code through Keystone Collections Group or the PA DCED Act 32 register before filing or setting up payroll. Note Bethlehem spans both Northampton and Lehigh counties.
When Bethlehem Steel's blast furnaces went cold in 1995 after nearly 140 years of production, the city faced the same kind of economic shock that pushed Scranton and Reading toward Act 47 distressed status and elevated local taxes. Bethlehem took a different path. Rather than seeking emergency taxing authority, the city leaned into redevelopment — the old steel site became SteelStacks, an arts and entertainment campus now anchored by ArtsQuest and the National Museum of Industrial History, while healthcare, education, and a casino resort helped diversify the local economy.
The result shows up directly in the tax rate: Bethlehem's 1.00% EIT sits at the standard Act 32 baseline most Pennsylvania municipalities use, rather than the elevated rates seen in some of the state's formerly distressed cities. Compare Bethlehem against Scranton or Reading to see that contrast directly, or check Allentown, its Lehigh Valley neighbor. Browse every municipality on the PA Cities hub.