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LOCAL TAX / 2026 / MI / DETROIT

Detroit, Michigan paycheck calculator

On Michigan's median salary of $49,270, Detroit takes $1,168 a year in local tax, leaving $38,757 take-home pay in 2026 ($1,491 biweekly).

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Local tax / yr
$1,168
Take-home / yr
$38,757
Biweekly
$1,491
Local rate
2.4%

Detroit levies a 2.4% city income tax on residents, charged on the same taxable wages as Michigan income tax. People who work in Detroit but live elsewhere pay 1.2% of their wages.

Source: Michigan Department of Treasury, City Tax Administration Form 5469 (Rev. 05-25), 2026 City of Detroit Income Tax Withholding Guide (retrieved 2026-10-16).

$49,270 (Michigan median) in Detroit, 2026 · single filer, resident
Per yearPer monthBiweeklyPer week
Gross pay$49,270$4,106$1,895$948
Federal income tax−$3,732−$311−$144−$72
Social Security−$3,055−$255−$117−$59
Medicare−$714−$60−$27−$14
State income tax−$1,843−$154−$71−$35
Local tax−$1,168−$97−$45−$22
Take-home pay$38,757$3,230$1,491$745

Your details

  • StateMichigan

01Pay

Pay type
Pay frequency

02Where you live and work

City, county or school district income tax, where one applies.

03Form W-4

Filing status (W-4 Step 1c)

Used for W-4 Step 3.

04Pre-tax deductions

05Post-tax deductions

Roth 401(k), union dues, garnishments.

Take-home per paycheck

$2,187

every 2 weeks

Take-home per year
$56,870
Total taxes per year
$18,130
Effective tax rate
24.2%
Marginal tax rate
36.3%
  • Assumes 1 personal and dependency exemption on Form MI-W4.
  • Detroit income tax assumes you live in Detroit and work there or in a city without an income tax.

Take-home per paycheck: $2,187 every 2 weeks

Paycheck breakdown
LineEvery 2 weeksPer year
Gross pay$2,885$75,000
Federal income tax−$295−$7,670
Social Security−$179−$4,650
Medicare−$42−$1,088
State income tax−$113−$2,937
Detroit−$69−$1,786
Take-home pay$2,187$56,870
Where your pay goes
76%TAKE-HOME
  • Take-home pay$56,87076%
  • Federal income tax$7,67010%
  • Social Security & Medicare$5,7388%
  • State & local taxes$4,7226%

$2,187

every 2 weeks

By salary

Local tax in Detroit by salary

SalaryLocal tax / yrTake-home / yrWithout local tax
$40,000$946$31,925$32,871
$60,000$1,426$46,665$48,091
$80,000$1,906$60,055$61,961
$100,000$2,386$72,795$75,181
$150,000$3,586$104,081$107,667
FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the local income tax in Detroit?

Detroit levies a 2.4% city income tax on residents, charged on the same taxable wages as Michigan income tax. People who work in Detroit but live elsewhere pay 1.2% of their wages. Source: Michigan Department of Treasury, City Tax Administration Form 5469 (Rev. 05-25), 2026 City of Detroit Income Tax Withholding Guide.

How much local tax comes out of a $49,270 salary in Detroit?

$1,168 a year ($45 per biweekly paycheck), 2.371% of pay. Take-home is $38,757 instead of $39,925 without the local tax.

How much is $100,000 after tax in Detroit?

$72,795 a year for a single filer in 2026, after $2,386 of local tax, federal tax, FICA and Michigan tax.

Sources

  1. DetroitMichigan Department of Treasury, City Tax Administration Form 5469 (Rev. 05-25), 2026 City of Detroit Income Tax Withholding Guide · retrieved 2026-10-16
  2. Michigan Department of TreasuryForm 446 (Rev. 02-26), 2026 Michigan Income Tax Withholding Guide · retrieved 2026-10-16
  3. Michigan Department of TreasuryWithholding Tax Information by Calendar Year · retrieved 2026-10-16
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  5. Michigan Department of TreasuryMI-W4 (Rev. 12-20), Employee's Michigan Withholding Exemption Certificate and instructions · retrieved 2026-10-16
  6. Michigan Legislature (copy published by Michigan Department of Treasury)City Income Tax Act (Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance), Act 284 of 1964, MCL 141.601 et seq. · retrieved 2026-10-16
  7. City of Grand Rapids Income Tax DepartmentIncome Tax Guide for Withholders and Withholding Tax Tables · retrieved 2026-10-16
  8. City of Lansing Income Tax Department2026 Form L-1040ES Estimated Income Tax · retrieved 2026-10-16
  9. City of Flint Income Tax Department2026 City of Flint Employer's Withholding Tax Forms and Instructions · retrieved 2026-10-16
  10. City of Flint Income Tax Department2025 City of Flint F-1040 Individual Return Booklet · retrieved 2026-10-16
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  18. IRSSchedule 1-A (Form 1040) 2026, Additional Deductions (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
  19. IRSSchedule 8812 (Form 1040) 2026, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents (early-release draft) · retrieved 2026-10-16
  20. IRSWorking Families Tax Cuts: Individuals and workers (tips, overtime, seniors, car loan interest) · retrieved 2026-10-16
  21. IRSWorking Families Tax Cuts provisions (charitable deduction for non-itemizers, Section 70424) · retrieved 2026-10-16
  22. IRSChild Tax Credit · retrieved 2026-10-16
  23. IRSIR-2025-111: 401(k) limit increases to $24,500 for 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-16
  24. IRSRev. Proc. 2025-19: 2026 HSA limits · retrieved 2026-10-16
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