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Old 12-06-2012, 08:35 AM
 
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Situation: I live in Atglen borough, in Chester County, PA. I am a contractor providing services in PHL, therefore I owe non-resident PHL wage tax. Atglen borough also collects income tax.

Question: Do I pay both local taxes, the 1% to Atglen Borough AND the 3.4985% to City of Philadelphia?

My employer/contracting house is in Massachusetts. They tell me I only have to pay to PHL. Can anyone verify or provide more information? Thanks in advance!

-TET
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Old 12-06-2012, 09:04 AM
 
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If you do work in Philadelphia, you have to pay the city wage tax, regardless of where you live. It's an unfortunate black eye on the city.
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Old 12-06-2012, 09:43 AM
 
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You employer is correct. You only pay PHL, Atglen will then collect their 1% from PHL.
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