2026 tax year · Pennsylvania
Quarterly tax calculator for Pennsylvania
A $50,000 1099 year in Pennsylvania means about $2,190 to the IRS and $321 to the state, four times a year.
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Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
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The Pennsylvania payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $321 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $321 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $321 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $321 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,284 | |
The Pennsylvania side of each payment
Pennsylvania taxes the same 1099 profit at a flat 3.07%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $321 on the $50,000 example, against $1,427 of Pennsylvania income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Pennsylvania's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Pennsylvania
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Pennsylvania column moves with Pennsylvania's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Pennsylvania | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $160 | 19.3% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $321 | 22.3% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $642 | 25.2% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $11,159 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania also has local income tax that the estimate above does not model, many municipalities levy earned income tax. Philadelphia: 3.75% resident.. Add it separately for where you live and work.
What a quarter costs in the states Pennsylvania borders
On $50,000, Pennsylvania charges $1,535 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, Ohio is the lightest at $659 and New York the most expensive at $2,495, a spread of $1,836 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $148 | −$197 a quarter |
| New Jersey | $286 | −$60 a quarter |
| West Virginia | $344 | −$1 a quarter |
| Maryland | $523 | +$177 a quarter |
| Delaware | $535 | +$189 a quarter |
| New York | $561 | +$216 a quarter |
- Ohio would take $876 less, $659 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
- New Jersey would take $265 less, $1,271 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
- West Virginia would take $7 less, $1,529 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
- Maryland would take $788 more, $2,323 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
- Delaware would take $841 more, $2,376 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
- New York would take $960 more, $2,495 against Pennsylvania's $1,535.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Pennsylvania due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Pennsylvania quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Pennsylvania?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $321 to Pennsylvania. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Pennsylvania use the same due dates as the IRS?
Pennsylvania requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Pennsylvania's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.