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No city income tax hereAlma, Ithaca, and St. Louis charge no city income tax; the nearest cities that do are Saginaw and Lansing, which tax commuters' wages at nonresident rates.
No city income tax hereBad Axe, Harbor Beach, and Caseville levy no city income tax, and the nearest cities that do charge one are more than an hour from the Thumb's tip.
No city income tax in Imlay CityImlay City has no city income tax; Lapeer, the county's one taxing city, takes 0.5% from Imlay City residents who commute there for work.
Saginaw has a city income tax — and it's on the higher sideThe city of Saginaw has a higher-tier Michigan city income tax for residents and nonresidents who work inside the city.
This city has a local income taxSome Michigan cities charge the standard local income tax: 1% for residents and 0.5% for nonresidents who work in the city.
Three Calhoun cities have a local income taxBattle Creek, Albion, and Springfield each levy a local income tax on residents and nonresidents who work in the city.
A city income tax in Muskegon and Muskegon HeightsMuskegon and Muskegon Heights both have a local city income tax, unlike the rest of Muskegon County's cities and townships.
Benton Harbor has a city income taxBenton Harbor is one of Michigan's local-income-tax cities, with a 1% resident rate and 0.5% nonresident work-in-city rate.
Buying in a township? Watch for special assessments on top of your taxesMichigan township buyers should check for special assessments that can add separate road, sewer, water, lighting, sidewalk, or drain charges.
Buying in the city of Ypsilanti? No income tax — but the city's still paying off a big debtYpsilanti has no city income tax, but its Water Street redevelopment debt still shapes the city's budget and tax picture.
Dexter used to be a village in two townships — becoming a city in 2014 simplified the taxesDexter became a city in 2014, ending its old village-plus-township tax setup and unifying local government.
Do any Macomb County cities have a local income tax?Macomb County has no city income tax in any of its cities or townships, so property tax is the main local tax to watch.
Does Ann Arbor have a city income tax? No — but the question keeps coming backAnn Arbor has no city income tax, but voters and city leaders have revisited the idea several times over the years.
Flint has a city income tax (and it's moving to state processing)Flint charges a 1% resident and 0.5% nonresident city income tax, with state processing scheduled for the 2026 tax year.
How Michigan State University shapes East Lansing — including your taxesMichigan State University defines East Lansing's economy, housing market, taxable land base, and city-income-tax story.
How the University of Michigan shapes Ann Arbor — including your tax billThe University of Michigan drives Ann Arbor's economy, housing demand, culture, and a long-running property-tax-base debate.
In Michigan, you get two property-tax bills a year — not oneMost Michigan property owners get separate summer and winter tax bills, with local rules deciding what lands on each bill.
Lansing and East Lansing both have a city income taxLansing and East Lansing both charge a local income tax, with 1% resident and 0.5% nonresident rates under Michigan's city-income-tax system.
Live in a Michigan village? You pay an extra layer of property taxMichigan village residents usually pay village property taxes on top of township taxes, so the village boundary can change a buyer's total rate.
Manchester became a city in 2023 — what that changedManchester became a city in late 2023, leaving Manchester Township and moving tax collection, assessing, and elections into one city government.
Which Grand Rapids-area cities charge a local income tax?In Kent County, Grand Rapids and Walker charge a local income tax, while most nearby suburbs do not.

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