Local Tax Code Information

The Postal Service™ collects appropriate federal, state, and, in some cases, local taxes directly from the pay of our employees who are subject to these deductions. Based on agreements between individual local taxing authorities and the United States Treasury Department, the Postal Service collects a number of occupational taxes, city and/or county income taxes, mental health taxes, residence taxes, local service taxes and, in some locations, more than one of these taxes.

Some of the taxes shown below are automatically deducted from the salaries of Postal Service employees who work within the geographic boundaries of specific taxing authorities. However, most of these taxes have not been established as automatic deductions. If you are subject to any of these local taxes, you must be proactive and complete and submit the proper taxation paperwork. As a Postal Service employee, you are personally responsible for ensuring correct local taxes are deducted from your pay. Should you have any questions regarding your tax liability/responsibility, contact your local taxing authority.

All Postal Service employees are reminded that they are bound by the materials contained within the Code of Ethics, Principles of Ethical Conduct for Government Officers and Employees. This includes Principle 12, which states “An employee shall satisfy in good faith their obligations as citizens, including all just financial obligations, especially those — such as federal, state, and local taxes — that are imposed by law.”

If you live or work in a locality that is subject to one or more of the taxes listed below and the correct deduction(s) is not withheld from your pay, you should immediately complete a PS Form 4, Employee’s City or County Withholding Certificate. After completing this form, forward it to the following address:

HR Shared Service Center
PO Box 970400
Greensboro, NC 27497-0400

Direct all questions concerning these local taxes to the HR Shared Service Center in Greensboro. Call 877-477-3273, and select option 5.

State and City or County

Type of Tax

Local Tax Code

Alabama

Bessemer

Occupational Tax

081

Birmingham

Occupational Tax

084

Gadsden

Occupational Tax

094

Macon County

Occupational Tax

096

Colorado

Denver

Occupational Tax

294

Delaware

Wilmington

City Income Tax

903

Kentucky

Bowling Green

City Income Tax

215

Boone County

1. Ordinance Tax

015

2. Mental Health Tax

016

Covington

City Income Tax

252

Florence

City Income Tax

836

Frankfort

City Income Tax

292

Kenton County

Occupational Tax

435

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Gov

Occupational Tax

525

Louisville Metro Area / Jefferson County

Occupational Tax

546

Madison County

County Income Tax

547

Owensboro

City Income Tax

201

Richmond

City Income Tax

735

Michigan

Battle Creek

City Income Tax

063

Detroit

City Income Tax

315

Flint

City Income Tax

357

Grand Rapids

City Income Tax

378

Lansing

City Income Tax

483

Pontiac

City Income Tax

693

Saginaw

City Income Tax

756

Missouri

Kansas City

City Income Tax

420

St. Louis

City Income Tax

819

New York

New York City

City Income Tax

588

Ohio

Akron

City Income Tax

021

Brecksville

City Income Tax

105

Brook Park

City Income Tax

106

Canton

City Income Tax

126

Cincinnati

City Income Tax

168

Cleveland

City Income Tax

189

Columbus

City Income Tax

231

Dayton

City Income Tax

273

Fairview Park

City Income Tax

274

Heath

City Income Tax

399

Kettering

City Income Tax

441

Mansfield

City Income Tax

567

Newark

City Income Tax

698

Oberlin

City Income Tax

609

Sharonville

City Income Tax

785

Springfield

City Income Tax

798

Toledo

City Income Tax

840

Whitehall

City Income Tax

861

Youngstown

City Income Tax

924

Pennsylvania

Bethlehem

City Income Tax

335

Erie

1. City Income Tax

336

2. Local Services Tax

337

Greene Township

City Income Tax

375

Hanover Township

1. City Income Tax

343

2. Local Services Tax

342

Harrisburg

1. City Income Tax

385

2. Local Services Tax

386

Horsham Township

1. City Income Tax

354

2. Local Services Tax

352

Lancaster

1. City Income Tax

462

2. Local Services Tax

465

Marshall Township

Local Services Tax

555

Middletown

City Income Tax

388

Philadelphia

City Income Tax

651

Pittsburgh

1. City Income Tax

672

2. Local Services Tax

673

Reading

1. City Income Tax

714

2. Local Services Tax

715

Scranton

1. City Income Tax

777

2. Local Services Tax

778

Sunbury/Gregg Township (includes Allenwood)

City Income Tax

320

Susquehanna Township

Local Services Tax

395

Tredyffrin Township

Local Services Tax

360

Tinicum Township

1. City Income Tax

779

2. Local Services Tax

780

Warminster Township

1. City Income Tax

856

2. Local Services Tax

855

Wilkes-Barre

1. City Income Tax

882

2. Local Services Tax

883

York

City Income Tax

492

West Virginia

Charleston

City Service Tax

899

Huntington

City Service Tax

900

Parkersburg

City Service Tax

901