Michigan has a flat 4.25 percent individual income tax rate. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Michigan has a flat 6.00 percent corporate income tax rate, a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 6.00 percent. Michigan has a 1.19 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value. Michigan does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Michigan’s gas tax is 53.4 cents per gallon, and its cigarette excise tax is $2.00 per pack of 20 cigarettes.
Michigan raises tax revenue primarily through property taxes (33.8 percent of total state and local tax revenue), general sales taxes (23.7 percent), and individual income taxes (22.7 percent). Michigan collects $5,413 in state and local tax collections per capita, carries $7,460 in state and local debt per capita, and has an 82 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Michigan’s tax system ranks 16th overall on the 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Michigan is no exception. Use the tabs below to compare Michigan taxes with other states and to see how Michigan raises tax revenue. You can also browse our tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2026: How Does Your State Compare?
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