Taxes in Michigan

Individual Taxes Business Taxes Sales Taxes Property Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate

4.25%

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State and Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita

$841

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State and Local Tax Burden

9.4%

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Tax Freedom Day

April 22

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Top Corporate Income Tax Rate

6.00%

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State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking

12

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State Sales Tax Rate

6.00%

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Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate

6.00%

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State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita

$879

State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)

40.44¢

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State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)

$2.00

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Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value

1.43%

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State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita

$1335

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Individual and Consumption Taxes

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Taxes and the Economy

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Personal and Sales Taxes

Business Taxes

Excise Taxes

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Taxes in Michigan

4.25%

$841

9.4%

April 22

6.00%

12

6.00%

6.00%

$879

40.44¢

$2.00

1.43%

$1335

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