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The facts on Michigan’s Tax Climate

Michigan's Individual Income Tax System
Michigan's personal income tax system consists of a flat rate of 4.25%. That rate ranks 11th lowest among states levying an individual income tax. Michigan's income tax collections per person were $594 in 2010 which ranked 16th lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Individual Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State Individual Income Tax Collections
50-State Table of State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Michigan's Corporate Income Tax System
Michigan's corporate income tax system consists of a flat rate of 6%. That rate ranks 17th lowest among states levying an corporate income tax. Michigan's corporate tax collections per person were $70 in 2010 which ranked 15th lowest nationally.
50-State Table of Corporate Income Tax Rates
50-State Table of State and Local Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita
50-State Table of State Corporate Income Tax Collections Per Capita

Michigan Sales and Excise Taxes
Michigan levies a 6% general sales or use tax on consumers, which is the same as the national median of 6%. Michigan's state and local governments collect $936 per person in general sales taxes and $383 per person in excise taxes, for a combined figure of $1319, which ranks 25th lowest nationally. Michigan's gasoline tax stands at 38.7¢ (6th highest nationally), while its cigarette tax stands at $2 (10th highest nationally.)
50-State Table of State and Local General and Selective Sales Tax Collections Per Capita

Michigan Property Tax Collections Average
Michigan's state and local governments collected approximately $1453 per person in property taxes, which ranks 18th highest nationally.
State and local property tax collections per capita by state

Tax Freedom Day Arrives on April 14th in Michigan

Tax Freedom Day is the day when Americans finally have earned enough money to pay off their total tax bill for the year. In 2013, Michigan taxpayers worked until April 14th (23rd latest nationally) to pay their total tax bill. The Tax Freedom Days of neighboring states are: Indiana, April 13th (ranked 25th earliest nationally); Ohio, April 12th (ranked 22nd earliest nationally); and Wisconsin, April 20th (ranked 11th latest nationally).

Full study of Tax Freedom Day, nationwide and in each state

Michigan's State and Local Tax Burden In Line with National Average

Michigan's 2010 tax burden of 9.84% ranks 18th highest out of 50 states, and is below the national average of 9.9%. Michigan's taxpayers pay $3503 per capita in state and local taxes.
Michigan's State-Local Tax Burden, 1977-Present
Other States' State/Local Tax Burdens
Map of U.S. Showing all State's Burdens and Ranks
Historical Chart Comparing All States' State/Local Tax Burdens from 1977 to 2009

Michigan's 2013 Business Tax Climate Index Ranks 12

Michigan ranks 12th in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index compares the states in five areas of taxation that impact business: corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, unemployment insurance taxes, and taxes on property, including residential and commercial property. The ranks of neighboring states are as follows: Indiana, 11th, Ohio, 39th, and Wisconsin, 43rd.
50-State Comparison of Business Tax Climates (data only)
2013 State Business Tax Climate Index (full study)

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