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Fayette County

County in Pennsylvania · Wikipedia

Part of: Pennsylvania

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126,967 Population FY 2023

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for Pennsylvania and Fayette County.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
PA state personal income tax Pennsylvania levies personal income tax at a flat 3.07% rate. Current Department of Revenue guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Rate missing Pennsylvania personal income tax; Pennsylvania tax rates
PA sales and use tax (base) Pennsylvania state sales tax rate is 6%; by law, an additional 1% local tax applies in Allegheny County and 2% in Philadelphia. Current Department of Revenue guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Rate missing Sales, use and hotel occupancy tax; Pennsylvania tax rates
PA property tax policy (local real estate tax authorities) Pennsylvania real estate tax authority is local; local taxing authorities include counties, municipalities, and school districts. Current Pennsylvania guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Needs review Public utility realty tax (local taxing authority definition); Property tax reduction allocations (school district rate-setting context)

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

17.4% Poverty Rate 2023
18.9% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
6.7% Unemployment Rate 2023
72.5% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$56,093 (2023)
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2010 2023
Per Capita Income
$32,278 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Home Value
$126,900 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Gross Rent
$771 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Age
45.4 (2023)
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2010 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (13)
Year Title Type
2023 Fayette County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Fayette County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2021 Fayette County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2021 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2019 Fayette County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2019 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2018 Fayette County Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2018 US_CENSUS_ACS5
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
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ICMA Recognition
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Notes
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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org