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Tax Rates in Greater Philadelphia



Major State-Level Tax Rates in the Greater Philadelphia Region        Download Data   
  DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA

Individual Income Tax

0% on 1st $2,000; 2.2% on next $3,000; 3.9% on next $5,000; 4.8% on next $10,000; 5.2% on next $5,000; 5.55% on next $35,000; and 6.95% over $60,000. Marginal rate on income over $60,000 was increased on 1/1/2010.

1.4% on 1st $20,000; 1.75% on next $15,000; 3.5% on next $5,000; 5.525% on next $35,000; 6.37% on next $425,000; and 8.97% over $500,000.

Eight separate classes of income are subject to an annual income tax of 3.07 percent.  Rate applies to pass-through entities such as S corporations and partnerships.

Corporate Income Taxes The tax rate is 8.7% on apportioned net income. Taxed on a separate entity basis. Equally weighted apportionment 33% property, 33% payroll and 33% of sales. Net operating loss carry forward to 20 years. 9% flat rate* *(s) on apportioned net income. Taxed on a separate entity bases. The apportionment is 25% property, 25% payroll and 50% sales. Starting on January 1, 2012, NJ will begin to phase in over a three year period a 100% sales factor. The rate reported in the table is the corporation business franchise tax rate. The minimum tax is $500. Corporations with net income under $100,000 are taxed at 7.5%. Net operating loss carry forward for 7 years. The tax rate is  9.99% on apportioned net income or net income earned in PA. Taxed on a separate entity basis. In tax year 2010 the factors were: 90% sales, 5% payroll and 5% property. The Net Operating Loss (NOL) cap was increased to the greater of $3 million or 20% as of 1/1/2010 for all years thereafter.
State Gross Receipts Tax

Depending on the type business, gross receipts tax can range from 0.077% to 1.5365 of gross receipts.

An Alternative Minimum Assessment based on Gross Receipts applies if greater than the corporate franchise tax.  Corporations not subject to the franchise tax are subject to a 7.25% income tax. Banking and financial corporations are subject to the franchise tax. Pennsylvania does not have a state-level gross receipts tax.
Capital Stock and Franchise Tax Graduated franchise tax; maximum payment of $165,000. No franchise tax. In 2009-2010 PA increased the CSFT to 2.89 mills for three years - 2009, 2010, 2011. In 2012 the rate will be reduced to 1.89 mills; then to .89 mills in 2013; and finally to 0 mills in 2014. An exemption for mfg. industries is provided.
Unemployment Compensation Rate for new employers For the calendar year 2011 the new employer rate for non-construction firms is 2.6% on the first $10,500 of wages paid annually to a new employee; for con-struction firms the rate is 5.6% on the first $10,500 wages paid. For the calendar year 2011 the new employer rate is 2.9825% of wages paid up to a maximum of $30,300. New employers in NJ also must pay 0.1175% of wages paid up to a maximum of $30,300 for Workforce Development & Supplemental Workforce Funds.

For calendar year 2011:  New employer rate is 3.703% except construction companies that pay 10.2626%. An additional tax of 0.65% is in effect for 2011.  Standard rates range from 6.0832% to 10.8236%. Wage base is $8,000. Employee rate: 0.08% is with held from employees wages and remitted to the state. Maximum weekly benefit in 2011 is $573.

Realty Transfer Tax 2% on price of realty transfer; reduced to 1.5% when local municipality imposes its own 1.5% transfer tax. Graduated rate depending on consideration; effective state rate ranges from 0.6% to close to 1% for sale prices in excess of $1 million. Up to 2% of the actual consideration or price paid. 1% is levied by the Commonwealty, an additional 1% can be imposed by municipalities and school districts.
Personal Property Tax None None

None

Sales and Use Tax No sales and use tax. 7% on taxable sales and uses, rentals, occupancies, admissions and selected services. Basis for sales - gross receipts or service charge; basis for use - price or service charge. Manufacturing machinery and raw materials are exempt; fuels are taxable. The levies a 6% tax on the purchase of tangible personal property and some services.  Manufacturing equipment and raw materials are exempt; fuels are taxable. An additional 2% sales and use tax is levied in the City of Philadelphia as of October 2009. The City's sales tax rate is scheduled to return to 1% on July 1, 2014.
Total taxes on Gasoline $.235 per gallon; excludes federal excise tax of $.185 per gallon. $.145 per gallon; excludes federal excise tax of $.185 per gallon. $.323 per gallon; excludes federal excise tax of $.185 per gallon.


Workers Compensation Benefit Levels & Rates by State
 
DELAWARE NEW JERSEY PENNSYLVANIA
Benefits Earnings/Employment Needed in Base Period to Qualify No Earning Requirement/No Employement Length of Time. No Earning Requirement/No Employment Length of Time. No Earning Requirement/No Employment Length of Time.
Computation of Weekly Benefit Amount 66 2/3% of gross weekly wages. Temporary Disability - 70% of Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) with restrictions/Permanent Disability - 70/75% SAWN. 66 2/3% of gross weekly wages if avg. wage is between $633.76 and $1,267.50.
Minimum and Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount $203.27/$609.82 $212/$794 maximum benefit not to exceed 75% of SAWW. Max. is $845. Minimum is 50% of statewide avg. weekly wage ($845) or $422.50 in 2010.
Calculation of Number of Benefit Weeks Doctor Determined. Doctor Determined. Doctor Determined.
Number of Benefit Weeks 300 Maximum Weeks for Partial Disability/No Limit for Total Disability. 400 Weeks Maximum Partial Disability/450 Weeks Total Disability. 500 Weeks Maximum for Partial Disability.





Unemployment Compensation Insurance by State
     DELAWARE  NEW JERSEY  PENNSYLVANIA
Coverage Size of Payroll ( Length of Employment/Wages Paid One or more Employees in a One Year Period Any Any
Taxes Wages Subject to Tax $10,500 $29,700 $8,000
Minimum and Maximum Weekly Benefit Amount .3%/8.2% .3%/5.4% .3%/10.46%
New Employer Rates 2.60% 2.6825% 3.703% for non-construction workers; 10.2626% for construction workers.

Sources: Pennsylvania Departments of Revenue, and Labor and Industry. New Jersey Departments of Labor and Industry, and Taxation. Delaware Departments of Finance, and Labor and Industry. 2011.



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