 Many see this tax as particularly unfair, as people classified in the same job title often earn vastly different amounts, but pay the same amount of tax.An earned income tax of one-half of 1 percent of income yields a revenue of approximately $1.8 million.Additionally, the real estate transfer tax of one-half percent (Northumberland Borough, Point Township, Rockefeller Township) and one percent (Snydertown borough) is levied on real estate transfers.