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Michigan Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens
How does Michigan’s tax code compare? Michigan has a flat 4.25 percent individual income tax rate. There are also jurisdictions that collect local income taxes. Michigan has a 6.0 percent corporate income tax rate. Michigan also has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate. Michigan has a 1.24 percent effective property tax rate on owner-occupied housing value.
Michigan does not have an estate tax or inheritance tax. Michigan has a 48 cents per gallon gas tax rate and a $2.00 cigarette excise tax rate. Michigan collects $4,981 in state and local tax collections per capita. Michigan has $8,018 in state and local debt per capita and has a 74 percent funded ratio of public pension plans. Overall, Michigan’s tax system ranks 11th on our 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.
Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Michigan is no exception. The first step towards understanding Michigan’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Michigan collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures 2024: How Does Your State Compare?
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