Altoona Paycheck Calculator — Local Income Tax
Altoona, Pennsylvania charges a 1.7% resident city income tax (1.4% for nonresidents) on top of your federal, FICA and Pennsylvania state income tax. On a $100,000 salary that's about $1,700 a year in Altoona local tax, leaving $74,410/year take-home ($2861.92 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay in the calculator above for an exact breakdown.
$2,319.90 take-home / paycheck
Gross: $2,884.62 · Federal: $295.00 · Social Security: $178.85 · Medicare: $41.83 · Altoona: $49.04
Annual take-home: $60,318 on $75,000 gross · 80% of gross
Includes Altoona local income tax.
Full breakdown (per paycheck & annual)
| Line | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295.00 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$178.85 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$41.83 | −$1,088 |
| Altoona local tax | −$49.04 | −$1,275 |
| Take-home (net) | $2,319.90 | $60,318 |
Federal & FICA: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 + SSA 2026 (SS wage base $184,500). State: Tax Foundation 2026. Altoona local tax: official jurisdiction source, 2026. Assumes constant pay. How we calculate →
How Altoona's city income tax works (resident vs. nonresident)
Altoona taxes residents at 1.70% and nonresidents who work in Altoona at a separate nonresident rate — 1.40% — under Altoona's own dual resident/nonresident wage-tax structure. The calculator above models the resident rate by default (1.70%); if you work in Altoona but live elsewhere, your city tax is the nonresident rate shown here instead.
On a $100,000 salary, a Altoona resident owes about $1,700 a year in city tax (1.70%); a nonresident commuting in for work would owe roughly $1,400 instead (1.40%).
Altoona vs. Pennsylvania state tax and neighboring jurisdictions
Pennsylvania's own state income tax (separate from Altoona's local tax) applies statewide; on a $100,000 salary that's about $3,070 a year before any local tax is added.
Among the 10 local jurisdictions in this dataset for Pennsylvania, Altoona ranks #6 by dollar amount of local tax owed on a $100,000 salary — the highest is Philadelphia and the lowest is Wilkes-Barre.
Altoona paycheck example (2026, single filer)
$60,000 salary: federal $5,020, FICA $4,590, Pennsylvania state tax $1,842, Altoona local tax $1,020 → take-home $47,528/year ($1828.00 biweekly).
$100,000 salary: federal $13,170, FICA $7,650, Pennsylvania state tax $3,070, Altoona local tax $1,700 → take-home $74,410/year ($2861.92 biweekly).
These assume the standard deduction, no pre-tax 401(k)/health deductions and biweekly pay. Use the calculator above for your own salary, filing status and deductions.
Who pays Altoona's local income tax
Both Altoona residents and nonresidents who work in Altoona owe this tax — residents at 1.70%, nonresidents at 1.40%. Employers withhold based on where you live and work.
Altoona local tax — frequently asked questions
How much is Altoona's local income tax?
Altoona charges a 1.7% resident city income tax (1.4% for nonresidents). On a $100,000 salary that works out to about $1,700 a year for a single filer in 2026.
What is the take-home pay on $60,000 in Altoona?
About $47,528 a year ($1828.00 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Pennsylvania state tax and Altoona's local tax of $1,020.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Altoona?
About $74,410 a year ($2861.92 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Pennsylvania state tax and Altoona's local tax of $1,700.
Is Altoona's local tax the same as Pennsylvania's state income tax?
No — they're separate. Pennsylvania state income tax applies regardless of local jurisdiction; Altoona's local tax (a 1.7% resident city income tax (1.4% for nonresidents)) is added on top, following the same piggyback withholding.
Is Altoona's local tax higher or lower than other Pennsylvania jurisdictions?
Altoona ranks #6 of 10 local jurisdictions covered for Pennsylvania by dollar amount of tax at $100,000 — Philadelphia is the highest and Wilkes-Barre is the lowest.
How is Altoona's local income tax calculated?
Your local taxable income (the same base used for Pennsylvania state tax) is multiplied by 1.70% (resident rate).
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