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By the Numbers

Below is a snapshot of key features of Michigan's tax system. (Scroll Down)
State & Local Revenue (FY08)
  • General Revenue, Own-Source (GROS): $58.2 billion
  • General Revenue as a Share of Income: 16.7%
  • Tax Revenue: $37.6 billion
  • Tax Revenue as Share of income: 10.8%
  • Personal Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 20.3% (36 out of 51)
  • Corporate Income Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 4.7% (13 out of 51)
  • Sales & Excise Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 32.4% (29 out of 51)
  • Property Tax (Share of Tax Revenue): 37.5% (7 out of 51)
  • Other Taxes (Share of Tax Revenue): 2.7% (33 out of 51)
Personal Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 4.35%
  • Standard Deduction: None
  • Personal Exemption: $3,700
  • Dependent Exemption: $3,700
  • Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): 20% Refundable
  • Flat income tax rate structure
  • Significant income tax changes scheduled to take effect in 2012.
Corporate Income Tax Features (2011)
  • Range of Tax Rates: 4.95%
  • Income Level at Which Top Rate Applies: All
  • Combined Reporting: Yes
  • Apportionment Factor (Payroll): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Property): 0%
  • Apportionment Factor (Sales): 100%
  • The Michigan Business Tax will be replaced with a true, 6% corporate income tax starting in 2012.
Sales Tax Features (2011)
  • State Sales Tax Rate: 6.00%
  • Average Local Sales Tax Rate: N/A
  • Average Combined State & Local Sales Tax Rate: 6.00%
  • State Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: Exempt
  • Local Sales Tax Treatment of Groceries: N/A
  • Number of Services Taxed: 26 out of 168 surveyed
  • Streamlined Sales Tax Membership: Full
  • Vendor Compensation available with high ceiling
  • State sales tax applies to gasoline
Property Tax Features (2011)
  • Provides a circuit breaker for homeowners and renters of all ages
  • Taxable value increases capped at lesser of 5% or inflation.
Other Tax & Revenue Features (2011)
  • Gasoline Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.437
  • Diesel Tax Rate (per gallon): $0.404
  • Cigarette Tax Rate (per pack): $2.00
  • Estate or Inheritance Tax: No
  • Net Lottery Sales Per Capita: $201
Tax Policy Oversight
  • Tax Expenditure Report: Yes
  • Tax Incidence Analysis Capability: Personal income tax only

Last Updated August 25, 2011

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