Ross Township, Pennsylvania paycheck calculator
Ross Township residents pay a 1% local earned income tax (0.5% to the municipality and 0.5% to the North Hills School District), the same as the 1% median in Pennsylvania. Everyone who works in Ross Township also pays the $52 local services tax. On a $60,000 salary that is $652.00 a year in local tax.
Your paycheck
Take-home per paycheck$1,840.52
| Item | 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 | -$23.08 | -$600.00 |
| Local services tax (Ross Township) | -$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 are 20.2% of gross pay.
Earned income tax is your home rate (1%), the higher of that and Ross Township's non-resident rate (0%).
Estimates for planning only, not tax advice. Your employer's payroll may differ. Results assume you live and work in Pennsylvania.
Ross Township local taxes
Residents pay the municipal and school district earned income tax together. People who work here but live elsewhere pay the higher of their home rate and Ross Township's non-resident rate.
| School district | Resident rate | Non-resident rate | Local services tax | PSD code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hills School District | 1% (0.5% + 0.5%) | 0% | $52 a year | 710801 |
Resident rate shows municipal + school district. The local services tax is withheld in equal amounts each paycheck from everyone who works here.
Tax collector: Keystone Collections Group, (724) 978-0300.
Take-home pay in Ross Township at common salaries
Single filer, paid every two weeks, living and working in Ross Township, 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. Ross Township's non-resident rate is 0%. If you live somewhere with a lower resident rate and work in Ross Township, you pay 0%. 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.
Other Allegheny County municipalities
- Pittsburgh 3%
- Penn Hills 1.75%
- Mount Lebanon 1.3%
- Bethel Park 1.75%
- McCandless Township 1%
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.