Earned Income Tax
The Township levies an Earned Income/Net Profits tax of 1% of gross compensation and net profits. One half of this one percent collected from residents is turned over to the East Penn School District. Earned Income Tax is usually withheld by your employer, and will appear as a payroll deduction for local or city tax.
THE EARNED INCOME TAX IS COLLECTED BY BERKHEIMER TAX ADMINISTRATOR.
To contact, call 866-701-7206 or go to their website- www.hab-inc.com for information. On Berkheimer's website, you can e-file your annual earned income tax or print, complete and mail the tax form.
Berkheimer Tax Innovations developed a mobile app (BerkApp) to help make filing your local taxes easier and more convenient than ever.
Employer Reporting
Every employer located in Lower Macungie Township who has employees MUST withhold the 1% local wage tax and remit it quarterly to Berkheimer Tax Administrators for each employee. The report should list each employee's full name, social security number, full address, and amount of tax applicable to each employee.
Reporting forms and registration forms can be obtained at www.hab-inc.com.
Resident Filing
Every full year or partial year resident must file a local tax return if they have earned income regardless of age. Interest, dividends, social security, capital gains, lottery winnings, unemployment, 3rd party sick pay, insurance proceeds, gifts, bequests, inheritances and active duty pay are not taxable for the upcoming tax year. Partial year residents should list the date they moved into or out of Lower Macungie Township on the tax return.