Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Calculator
2026 rulesEnter what an heir receives and their relationship to see the Pennsylvania inheritance tax on it.
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Pennsylvania inheritance tax
- Inherited amount$250,000
- Rate for this heir4.5%
- Inheritance tax$11,250
- With the 5% discount for paying within 3 months$10,688
Life insurance proceeds aren't subject to Pennsylvania inheritance tax. Paying within three months of the death earns a 5% discount.
Pennsylvania at a glance
- How it works
- Pennsylvania taxes what each heir inherits: 0% for a spouse or a child 21 or younger, 4.5% for children, grandchildren and parents, 12% for siblings and 15% for others.
- Who pays
- Tax is figured on each heir's share and usually paid from the estate.
Questions
Who pays Pennsylvania's inheritance tax?
Tax is figured on each heir's share and usually paid from the estate.
Is there also a federal estate tax?
Only on estates over $15 million per person in 2026, at 40% above that. Most estates that owe Pennsylvania tax owe no federal tax.
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