Individual income tax collections
$17,868,796,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State-level property tax collections
$44,834,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes
General sales tax collections
$16,126,578,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State tax collections per resident
$4,330
2025 · Census tax collections
State tax collections
$56,545,523,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Income Tax
Personal income tax in Pennsylvania.
Individual income tax collections
$17,868,796,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
Income tax rate
3.07%
Flat
Structure
Flat rate — one of the lowest
Retirement income
Exempt
Individual income tax collections
1990–2025$17,868,796,000▲ 455%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED PAINCTAX).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Top marginal income tax rate2024, Tax Foundation | 3.07% | 5.0% |
Property Tax
Property taxation in Pennsylvania.
State-level property tax collections
$44,834,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes
Effective property tax rate
1.49%
Median annual bill
$3,300
Rank
11th highest
State-level property tax collections
1990–2025$44,834,000▼ 74%
Census State Government Tax Collections; excludes local property taxes (FRED PAPROPTAX).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Effective property tax rate2024, Tax Foundation | 1.49% | 0.90% |
Sales Tax
Sales taxation in Pennsylvania.
General sales tax collections
$16,126,578,000
2025 · Census State Government Tax Collections
State sales tax
6.00%
Average combined rate
6.34%
Groceries & clothing
Exempt
General sales tax collections
1990–2025$16,126,578,000▲ 282%
Census State Government Tax Collections (FRED PASALESTAX).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Average combined sales tax2024, Tax Foundation | 6.34% | 7.49% |
Tax Burden
Total tax burden in Pennsylvania.
State tax collections per resident
$4,330
2025 · Census tax collections
State & local tax burden
10.2% of income
Rank
23rd highest
Per capita state taxes
$3,730
State tax collections per resident
1990–2025$4,330▲ 290%
Census tax collections (PATOTLTAX) divided by Census resident population (PAPOP).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| State & local tax burden2024, Tax Foundation | 10.2% | 11.2% |
Tax Revenue
Where Pennsylvania's tax money comes from.
State tax collections
$56,545,523,000
2025 · Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections
Largest source
Personal income tax
State tax collections
1990–2025$56,545,523,000▲ 328%
Census Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections, fiscal years (FRED PATOTLTAX).
| Indicator | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| State tax revenue per capitaFY2024, Census | $3,530 | $3,850 |