Which Pa. counties have the lowest tax burden? | The Numbers Racket

Tax-conscious Pennsylvanians might want to take a look at the latest data from SmartAsset, a financial technology company. 

Using the national median household income, coupled with relevant deductions and exemptions, SmartAsset was able to identify which of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have the lowest tax burden, and which have the highest. 

After determining each county’s tax burden using an estimated 35 percent of after-tax pay spent on taxable goods, SmartAsset ranked the counties on a scale of 0 – 100, 100 being the lowest tax burden. 

Here’s the breakdown:

https://smartasset.com/taxes/pennsylvania-tax-calculator#us/tax

Ten Pa. Counties with the lowest tax burden

1. 1. Forest County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,012; Fuel tax: $161; Tax burden ranking: 73.62.

• Bedford County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,175; Fuel tax: 462; Tax burden ranking: 70.23.

• McKean County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,370; Fuel tax: $481; Tax burden ranking: 68.67.

• Jefferson County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1347; Fuel tax: $527; Tax burden ranking: 68.50.

• Northumberland County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,432; Fuel tax: $527; Tax burden ranking: 67.87.

• Warren County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,463; Fuel tax: $507; Tax burden ranking: 67.79.

• Elk County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,509; Fuel tax: $486; Tax burden ranking: 67.61.

• Juniata County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,649; Fuel tax: $500; Tax burden ranking: 66.48.

• Fulton County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,816; Fuel tax: 438; Tax burden ranking: 65.71.
• Crawford County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $1,828; Fuel tax: $467; Tax burden ranking: 65.41.

So how do Pennsylvania’s top counties compare nationally?

Well, No. 1, Forest County, ranks No. 970 nationally and No. 2, Bedford County ranks 1,428 nationally among counties with the lowest tax burden. 

Ten Pa. counties with the highest tax burdens

• Bucks County – Income tax: $10,919; Sales tax: $1,037; Property tax: $4,997; Fuel tax: $581; Tax burden ranking: 37.09.

• Montgomery County – Income tax: $10,919; Sales tax: $1,037; Property tax: $4,777; Fuel tax: $549; Tax burden ranking: 38.92.

• Chester County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $5,177; Fuel tax: $530; Tax burden ranking: 40.46.

• Delaware County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $5,075; Fuel tax: $459; Tax burden ranking: 41.72.

• Lehigh County – Income tax: $10,919; Sales tax: $1,037; Property tax: $3,779; Fuel tax: $569; Tax burden ranking: 46.08.

• Northampton County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $4,268; Fuel tax: $572; Tax burden ranking: 46.80.

• Berks County – Income tax: $10,919; Sales tax: $1,037; Property tax: $3,635; Fuel tax: $583; Tax burden ranking: 47.03.

• York County – Income tax: $11,070; Sales tax: $1,034; Property tax: $3,330; Fuel tax: $572; Tax burden ranking: 48.27.
• Monroe County – Income tax: $10,316; Sales tax: $1,050; Property tax: $4,112; Fuel tax: $488; Tax burden ranking: 48.56.
• Lancaster County – Income tax: $10,919; Sales tax: $1,037; Property tax: $3,392; Fuel tax: $550; Tax burden ranking: 49.05.