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Michigan state income tax
Michigan has a population of over 9 million (2019) and is widely known as the center of the United States automotive industry, with the Big Three all headquartered in Detroit. The median household income is $54,909 (2017).
Brief summary:
- the income tax is a flat rate of 4.25%
- local income tax ranging from 1% to 2.4%
- no state-level payroll tax
- able to claim exemptions
From Wikipedia
Michigan tax year starts from October 01 the year before to September 30 the current year. So the tax year 2021 will start from October 01 2020 to September 30 2021.
Calculating your Michigan state income tax is similar to the steps we listed on our Federal paycheck calculator:
- figure out your filing status
- work out your adjusted gross income [Total annual income – Adjustments = Adjusted gross income]
- calculate your taxable income [Adjusted gross income – (Post-tax deductions + Exemptions) = Taxable income]
- understand your tax liability [Taxable income × Tax rate = Tax liability]
- minus any additional tax withholdings [Total annual income – (Tax liability + All deductions + Withholdings) = Your annual paycheck]
State payroll tax
There is no state-level payroll tax.
Income tax brackets
Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Single Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
Any | 4.25% |
Local income tax
| Tax year | City | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 2020 |
Albion | 1.00% |
| Battle Creek | 1.00% | |
| Big Rapids | 1.00% | |
| Benton Harbor | 1.00% | |
| Detroit | 2.40% | |
| East Lansing | 1.00% | |
| Flint | 1.00% | |
| Grand Rapids | 1.50% | |
| Grayling | 1.00% | |
| Hamtramck | 1.00% | |
| Highland Park | 2.00% | |
| Hudson | 1.00% | |
| Ionia | 1.00% | |
| Jackson | 1.00% | |
| Lansing | 1.00% | |
| Lapeer | 1.00% | |
| Muskegon | 1.00% | |
| Muskegon Heights | 1.00% | |
| Pontiac | 1.00% | |
| Port Huron | 1.00% | |
| Portland | 1.00% | |
| Saginaw | 1.50% | |
| Springfield | 1.00% | |
| Walker | 1.00% |
Standard deduction
There is no state-level standard deductions.
Exemptions
There is state-level exemptions for all type of filers and dependents. Refer to Tax Foundation for more details.
| Tax year | Filing status | Personal exemption amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,900 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $9,800 | |
| Dependent(s) | $4,900 | |
| 2020 | Single Married, Filing Separately Head of Household |
$4,400 |
| Married, Filing Jointly or Widow(er) | $8,800 | |
| Dependent(s) | $4,400 |
FAQs
What taxes do Michiganian pay?
Michiganian only need to pay federal income tax and a flat state-level income tax rate of 4.25%.
How much do you make after taxes in Michigan?
The take home pay is $43,575.75 for a single resident in Detroit with an annual income of $55,000.
For a married couple with a combined annual income of $110,000, the take home pay is $87,151.50.