Earned Income Tax Information
Portage Borough Council enacted Ordinance 5-2011 to increase the Earned Income tax to one percent (1%) effective on January 1, 2012 for all borough residents. The following links are the ordinance and resolutions pertaining to the earned income tax and Berkheimer Tax Administrator.
- Ordinance 5-2011
- Resolution 7-2011
- PA Act 32
Local Service Tax Information
Portage Borough Council adopted Ordinance 10-2007 known as the “Local Service Tax” effective on January 1, 2008 to fifty-two ($52.00)dollars per each calendar year. Any person whose total earned income tax and/or net profits is less than $12,000.00 per year is exempt from the payment of tax for that calendar year. Each employee must submit an exemption certificate to their employer.
- Ordinance 10-2007
- Resolution 14-2007