Michigan Paycheck Calculator
Michigan's flat 4.25% comes after a $5,900 personal exemption for 2026, and 24 cities add their own income tax.
Michigan taxes income at a flat 4.25% for 2026 after a personal exemption of $5,900 per person ($11,800 for married couples filing jointly). There's no standard deduction for wage earners. Twenty-four Michigan cities also levy an income tax, including Detroit at 2.4% for residents and 1.2% for nonresidents; this calculator shows the state tax only.
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Michigan Paycheck FAQ
Common questions about paychecks and taxes in Michigan
What is the Michigan state income tax rate for 2026?
4.25% for every filing status. Michigan law can lower the rate for a single year when general fund revenue grows faster than inflation (it was 4.05% for 2023), but Treasury announced that the rate for the 2026 tax year is 4.25%.
What is Michigan's personal exemption for 2026?
$5,900 for you, plus $5,900 for your spouse on a joint return, so $11,800. Treasury publishes the 2026 amount in its withholding guide; the 2026 return instructions aren't out yet. Michigan has no standard deduction for wage earners. If you file your federal return as head of household or qualifying surviving spouse, you file your Michigan return as single, so the calculator gives those statuses one $5,900 exemption.
Does Michigan have city income taxes?
Yes. Twenty-four Michigan cities levy an income tax. Detroit's, which the state Treasury administers, is 2.4% for residents and 1.2% for nonresidents who work in the city in 2026. The other 23 cities run their own taxes. The calculator shows the state tax only.
How much Michigan tax is withheld from a bonus?
4.25% of the bonus if it's paid separately from your regular payroll, with no reduction for exemptions, according to Treasury's 2026 withholding guide.
What does this calculator leave out for Michigan?
City income tax, above. Michigan starts from federal adjusted gross income, so pre-tax deductions lower your Michigan taxable income; the calculator starts from gross wages. It also leaves out exemptions for dependents ($5,900 each), the special exemptions for disability and for disabled veterans, retirement income deductions that depend on your birth year, and credits such as the homestead property tax credit and the Michigan earned income tax credit.