Philadelphia Local Wage Tax Calculator 2026
Estimate Philadelphia city tax separately from your federal and state paycheck estimate. Resident: 3.735%. Nonresident: 3.425%.
Published by Financial Calculator · Updated November 9, 2026 · Editorial policy
Local tax only, not total take-home pay. Residents pay on taxable compensation wherever earned. Nonresidents pay on compensation for work in Philadelphia. The earlier 2026 rates were 3.74% and 3.43%; this tool annualizes only the rate effective July 1. It does not calculate your full-year 2026 liability. Qualifying income-based refunds use a reduced 1.5% rate, not modeled here.
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Annualized city tax
$2,801
Monthly city tax
$233
Biweekly city tax
$108
Wages less city tax only
$72,199
City tax only. Federal, state, FICA, benefits and tax credits are not subtracted. Enter city-taxable wages, not federal taxable income.
Philadelphia resident and nonresident tax
Rate effective: July 1, 2026. Checked against the city's published guidance on November 9, 2026. Enter annual city-taxable compensation. The formula is qualifying wages × applicable city rate.
| Qualifying wages | Resident city tax | Nonresident city tax |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,121 | $1,028 |
| $50,000 | $1,868 | $1,713 |
| $75,000 | $2,801 | $2,569 |
| $100,000 | $3,735 | $3,425 |
| $150,000 | $5,603 | $5,138 |
What this city-tax estimate leaves out
Residents pay on taxable compensation wherever earned. Nonresidents pay on compensation for work in Philadelphia. The earlier 2026 rates were 3.74% and 3.43%; this tool annualizes only the rate effective July 1. It does not calculate your full-year 2026 liability. Qualifying income-based refunds use a reduced 1.5% rate, not modeled here.
It excludes federal income tax, state income tax, FICA, benefits and tax credits. Nonresidents should enter only wages taxable by this city, not wages earned elsewhere. Do not add two full city rates without checking residence credits.
See the Pennsylvania paycheck calculator for a separate state estimate. That tool does not automatically include this city tax.
Frequently asked questions
Assumptions and limits for this estimate.
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Sources and how we calculate
Published by Financial Calculator. Editorial policy. Publisher attribution, not a claim of professional review.
Figures last checked on November 9, 2026. Read our calculation methodology for data sources and update schedule.