# Local Tax Information

- Summary: Local Tax Information Complete Local Tax Table - PDF Business Privlege Tax AMOUNT 1 mil on gross receipts WHO PAYS? Persons and entities engaging in business in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY H.…
- Source: AltoonaPa.gov
- Published: 2026-08-10T16:49:35.826Z
- Captured: 2026-08-10T16:49:35.826Z
- Source URL: https://www.altoonapa.gov/local-taxes
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Local Tax Information Complete Local Tax Table - PDF Business Privlege Tax AMOUNT 1 mil on gross receipts WHO PAYS? Persons and entities engaging in business in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY H. A. Berkheimer Total assessment is 3mils, with 2 mils paid to the Altoona Area School District 1 mil is equivalent to $1. 00 in tax levied on every $1,000 in gross receipts Earned Income Tax - Residents AMOUNT 1. 70% WHO PAYS? Persons and entities engaging in business in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY Blair County Tax Collection Bureau Earned Income Tax - Non-Residents AMOUNT 1. 40% WHO PAYS? Non-residents who work in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY Blair County Tax Collection Bureau Flat Rate Occupation Tax AMOUNT $5. 00 annually WHO PAYS? Employed residents COLLECTED BY Blair County Tax Collection Bureau $5. 00 is assessed by both the City of Altoona and the Altoona Area School District Local Services Tax AMOUNT $52. 00 annually WHO PAYS? Employed residents COLLECTED BY Blair County Tax Collection Bureau Mechanical Device Tax AMOUNT $100. 00 per device annually WHO PAYS? Business establishments that have mechanical, electronic, or video amusement device. AMOUNT $50. 00 per device annually WHO PAYS? Business establishments that have Jukebox COLLECTED BY City of Altoona Mercantile Tax AMOUNT . 75 mils on gross receipts WHO PAYS? Wholesale or retail vendor, or a dealer in goods, wares, and merchandise COLLECTED BY H. A. Berkheimer Total assessment is 1. 5 mils, with 0. 75 mils paid to the Altoona Area School District . 75 mils is equivalent to $0. 75 in tax levied on every $1,000 in gross receipts Per Capita Tax AMOUNT $10. 00 annually WHO PAYS? Adult residents of the City of Altoona who are at least 18 years old COLLECTED BY Altoona Area School District Tax Office Total assessment is $20. 00, with $10. 00 going to the Altoona Area School District Real Estate Tax AMOUNT 7. 129 mils WHO PAYS? Owners of real estate located in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY H. A. Berkheimer Real Estate Transfer AMOUNT 0. 50% WHO PAYS? Anyone buying or selling real estate located in the City of Altoona COLLECTED BY Blair County Recorder of Deeds Total assessment is 2%, with 1% distributed to the State and 1% split between the City of Altoona and the Altoona Area School District