Portage Borough Council enacted Ordinance 5-2011 to increase the Earned Income tax to one percent (1%) effective on January 1, 2012 for all borough residents.  The following links are the ordinance and resolutions pertaining to the earned income tax and Berkheimer Tax Administrator.

Portage Borough Council adopted Ordinance 10-2007 known as the "Local Service Tax" effective on January 1, 2008 to fifty-two ($52.00)dollars per each calendar year.  Any person whose total earned income tax and/or net profits is less than $12,000.00 per year is exempt from the payment of tax for that calendar year.  Each employee must submit an exemption certificate to their employer.