Michigan Paycheck Calculator

Michigan Paycheck Calculator estimates the taxes deducted from your earnings as an employee, including Federal, Michigan State, local taxes, and contributions to Social Security and Medicare.

Payroll Calculator Michigan
Filing Status	Single Married Filing Jointly
Gross Pay	Yearly Weekly Bi Weekly Monthly
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Tax Paid Yearly
Federal Tax	$12,741
State Tax	$3,800
Local Tax	$2,266
Social Security	$5,890
Medicare	$1,378
Net Pay	$68,926

Michigan State Income Tax Rate

Michigan has a flat income tax rate of 4.25% for all taxpayers in 2024.
The state has the following personal exemption amount:

• $5,600 for single filers.
• $11,200 for married couple filing jointly.

Notably, for taxpayers born after 1946, the standard deduction is higher:
$20,000 for single filers and $40,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Michigan Local Taxes
Several cities in Michigan impose local income taxes, which range from 1% to 2.4%, as detailed below:

City	Income Tax Rate	Personal Exemption Amount
Albion	1.00%	$600
Battle Creek	1.00%	$750
Benton Harbor	1.00%	$750
Big Rapids	1.00%	$600
Detroit	2.40%	$600
East Lansing	1.00%	$600
Flint	1.00%	$600
Grand Rapids	1.50%	$600
Grayling	1.00%	$3,000
Hamtramck	1.00%	$600
Highland Park	2.00%	$600
Hudson	1.00%	$1,000
Ionia	1.00%	$700
Jackson	1.00%	$600
Lansing	1.00%	$600
Lapeer	1.00%	$600
Muskegon	1.00%	$600
Muskegon Heights	1.00%	$600
Pontiac	1.00%	$600
Port Huron	1.00%	$600
Portland	1.00%	$1,000
Saginaw	1.50%	$750
Springfield	1.00%	$750
Walker	1.00%	$600

Michigan Tax Calculation Example:
Let’s calculate the taxes for a single filer living in Detroit, Michigan who earns $95,000 annually.

1.Federal Tax Calculation:

• Standard deduction: $14,600.
• Taxable income for federal tax: $95,000 - $14,600 = $80,400.
• Federal tax rate (22%):
  $11,600 x 10% + ($47,150 - $11,600) x 12% +($80,400 - $47,150) x 22% = $12,741
• Federal tax owed: $12,741.

2.Michigan State Tax Calculation:

• Personal Exemption Amount: $5,600.
• Taxable income for Michigan state tax: $95,000 - $5,600 = $89,400
• State tax rate (4.25%):
  $89,400 x 4.25% = $3,800.
• State tax owed: $3,800.

3.Detroit, Michigan Local Tax Calculation:

• Personal tax exemptions: $600.
• Taxable income for Michigan local tax: $95,000 - $600 = $94,400.
• Local tax rate (2.4%):
  $94,400 x 2.4% = $2,266.
• Local tax owed: $2,266.

4.Social Security Tax (No deductions, taxed on gross income):

• $95,000 x 6.2% = $5,890.
• Social security tax owed: $5,890.

5.Medicare Tax (No deductions, taxed on gross income):

• $95,000 x 1.45% = $1,378.
• Medicare tax owed: $1,378.

6.Total Tax:

• $12,741 + $3,800 + $2,266 + $5,890 + $1,378 = $26,075

7.Net Pay

• $95,000 - $26,075 = $68,925