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For exactly one day — September 27, 1777 — Lancaster was the capital of the United States, after the Continental Congress fled a British-occupied Philadelphia and met briefly in the Lancaster County Courthouse before moving on to York. Two and a half centuries later, Lancaster residents pay a combined 1.6% earned income tax, confirmed directly against the City of Lancaster's own Tax & Fees FAQ page — 1.1% to the city plus 0.5% to your school district. Enter your pay details below, or start with the general Pennsylvania Paycheck Calculator if Lancaster 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%, Lancaster's 1.6% combined resident 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 (combined) | 1.6% |
| — City of Lancaster portion | 1.1% |
| — School district portion | 0.5% |
| Nonresident earned income tax | 1.0% (municipal only) |
| County | Lancaster County |
| EIT collector | Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau (LCTCB) |
| Local Services Tax (LST) | $52/yr, flat |
| PA state income tax (statewide flat rate) | 3.07% |
| Est. combined local tax on $55,000 salary | ~$932 |
| Nation's capital for a day | September 27, 1777 |
⚠️ Rate verified against the City of Lancaster's official Tax & Fees FAQ. The 0.5% school-district portion can vary slightly by exact address, since the city overlaps three school districts (School District of Lancaster, Lampeter-Strasburg, and Conestoga Valley). Confirm your exact blended rate through the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau or the PA DCED Act 32 register before filing or setting up payroll.
After the Continental Army's defeat at the Battle of Brandywine in September 1777, British forces occupied Philadelphia, forcing the Second Continental Congress to flee. On September 27, 1777, fourteen delegates — including John Hancock, Samuel Adams, and John Adams — convened for a single session at the Lancaster County Courthouse on Centre Square, making Lancaster the capital of the fledgling United States for exactly one day before Congress moved on to York, which held the role for several months afterward.
Founded in 1734 and among the oldest inland cities in America, Lancaster today sits at the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, with a resident EIT structured a little differently than most PA cities — split between a 1.1% municipal portion and a 0.5% school-district portion, adding up to 1.6% total. Compare that against nearby Reading's much higher 3.60% rate, or lower-tax Bethlehem. Browse every municipality on the PA Cities hub.