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Pennsylvania Tax Tables 2021 - Tax Rates and Thresholds in Pennsylvania

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This page contains the tax table information used for the calculation of tax and payroll deductions in Pennsylvania in 2021. These tax tables are used for the tax and payroll calculators published on iCalculator™ US, these tools are provided for your free use on our website. If you would like additional tax table information added to the tax calculators for Pennsylvania or would like to add to or suggest amendments to the information herein then please contact us.

Pennsylvania State Income Tax Tables in 2021

The Income tax rates and personal allowances in Pennsylvania are updated annually with new tax tables published for Resident and Non-resident taxpayers. The Tax tables below include the tax rates, thresholds and allowances included in the Pennsylvania Tax Calculator 2021.

Pennsylvania Single Filer Tax Tables

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
3.07%Flat rate on all taxable income

Pennsylvania Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
3.07%Flat rate on all taxable income

Pennsylvania Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
3.07%Flat rate on all taxable income

Pennsylvania Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
3.07%Flat rate on all taxable income

Pennsylvania Widower Filer Tax Tables

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual income less than $ 0.00)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
3.07%Flat rate on all taxable income

Federal Income Tax Tables in 2021

Federal Single Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Single Filer in 2021 is $ 12,550.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Single Filer in 2021 is $ 1,700.00

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Single Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,950.00
12%Income from $ 9,950.01 to $ 40,525.00
22%Income from $ 40,525.01 to $ 86,375.00
24%Income from $ 86,375.01 to $ 164,925.00
32%Income from $ 164,925.01 to $ 209,425.00
35%Income from $ 209,425.01 to $ 523,600.00
37%Income from $ 523,600.01 and above

Federal Married (Joint) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (Joint) Filer in 2021 is $ 25,100.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (Joint) Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (Joint) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 19,900.00
12%Income from $ 19,900.01 to $ 81,050.00
22%Income from $ 81,050.01 to $ 172,750.00
24%Income from $ 172,750.01 to $ 329,850.00
32%Income from $ 329,850.01 to $ 418,850.00
35%Income from $ 418,850.01 to $ 628,300.00
37%Income from $ 628,300.01 and above

Federal Married (separate) Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Married (separate) Filer in 2021 is $ 12,550.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Married (separate) Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Married (separate) Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 9,950.00
12%Income from $ 9,950.01 to $ 40,525.00
22%Income from $ 40,525.01 to $ 86,375.00
24%Income from $ 86,375.01 to $ 164,925.00
32%Income from $ 164,925.01 to $ 209,425.00
35%Income from $ 209,425.01 to $ 314,150.00
37%Income from $ 314,150.01 and above

Federal Head of Household Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Head of Household Filer in 2021 is $ 18,800.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Head of Household Filer in 2021 is $ 1,700.00

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Head of Household Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Income from $ 0.000.00to $ 14,200.00
12%Income from $ 14,200.01 to $ 54,200.00
22%Income from $ 54,200.01 to $ 86,350.00
24%Income from $ 86,350.01 to $ 164,900.00
32%Income from $ 164,900.01 to $ 209,400.00
35%Income from $ 209,400.01 to $ 523,600.00
37%Income from $ 523,600.01 and above

Federal Widower Filer Tax Tables

The federal standard deduction for a Widower Filer in 2021 is $ 25,100.00.

The federal federal allowance for Over 65 years of age Widower Filer in 2021 is $ 1,350.00

Pennsylvania Residents State Income Tax Tables for Widower Filers in 2021
Personal Income Tax Rates and Thresholds (Annual)
Tax RateTaxable Income Threshold
10%Flat rate on all taxable income

Pennsylvania: Federal EITC(Earned Income Tax Credits) Rates and Thresholds in 2021

Note: you must be between the ages of 25 and 65 to claim EITC in 2021 unless you have 1 or more children.

EITC Tables for Unmarried Taxpayers (single and head of household filers) in 2021
ElementNumber of Children
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Credit rate15.3%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 9,820.00$ 10,640.00$ 14,950.00$ 14,950.00
Maximum credit amount$ 1,502.00$ 3,618.00$ 5,980.00$ 6,728.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 11,610.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00
15.3%15.98%21.06%21.06%
EITC Tables for Married taxpayers (married filing jointly, Qualifying Widow(er)) in 2021
ElementNumber of Children
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Credit rate7.65%34%40%45%
Earned income amount$ 7,840.00$ 11,750.00$ 16,510.00$ 16,510.00
Maximum credit amount$ 1,502.00$ 3,618.00$ 5,980.00$ 6,728.00
Phaseout amount threshold$ 14,950.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00$ 19,520.00
Phaseout rate7.65%15.98%21.06%21.06%

Pennsylvania: Federal FICA Rates in 2021

Pennsylvania Social Security in 2021: Rates for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployerTotal
Social Security6.2%6.2%12.4%
Medicare1.45%1.45%2.9%
Additional Medicare0.9%0%0.9%
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)0%6%6%
Pennsylvania Social Security in 2021: Earnings Thresholds for Employers and Employees
Social security categoryEmployeeEmployer
Min.Max.Min.Max.
Social Securityn/a$ 142,800.00n/a$ 142,800.00
Medicaren/an/an/an/a
Additional Medicare$ 200,000.00n/an/an/a
Federal Unemployment Taxes (FUTA)n/an/an/a$ 7,000.00

Pennsylvania: Federal Retirement Plan Thresholds in 2021

Federal Retirement Plan Types and Thresholds in 2021
Retirment Plan typeStandardOver 50 Catch Up
$ 19,500.00$ 6,500.00
$ 13,500.00$ 3,000.00

2021 Tax Calculator for Pennsylvania

The 2021 tax rates and thresholds for both the Pennsylvania State Tax Tables and Federal Tax Tables are comprehensively integrated into the Pennsylvania Tax Calculator for 2021. This tool is freely available and is designed to help you accurately estimate your 2022 tax return.

Historic Tax Tables supported for Pennsylvania

The following tax tables are supported by iCalculator™ US as part of the suite of free tax tools available in the US Tax HUB we provide for Pennsylvania.