This publication discusses items of interest to Michigan taxpayers and property owners. Among other things it discusses income taxes, property taxes, and how to appeal your property tax assessment.
To provide an overview of topics covered, the booklet's Table of Contents is included below. To read more about each topic please click here to download this booklet as an Adobe PDF file. Note: You need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view this booklet.
This booklet was published in 2019 by the Michigan Legislature, with assistance from the Michigan Department of Treasury. Hard copies of this booklet, titlled "2019 Michigan Taxpayers Guide" may still be available. Please contact your State Representative or State Senator.
| Topic | Page |
| Michigan Property Tax | 1 |
| Property Tax Assessment | 1 |
| Appealing a Tax Assessment | 3 |
| Property Tax Rates | 3 |
| Collection | 4 |
| Tax Deferments | 4 |
| Farmland and Open Space Tax Relief | 5 |
| Significant 2019 Property Tax Dates | 5 |
| Michigan Individual Income Tax | 8 |
| Tax Information for Tax Year 201 | 8 |
| State Income Tax Exemption | 8 |
| Additions and Subtractions | 8 |
| Tax Calculation | 9 |
| State Income Tax Credits | 9 |
| Homestead Property Tax Credit | 10 |
| Examples of Computing the Credit | 13 |
| Filing the Homestead Property Tax Credit | 13 |
| Home Heating Credits | 14 |
| Standard Method | 14 |
| Alternative Method | 15 |
| Receiving the Home Heating Credit | 15 |
| Earned Income Tax Credits | 16 |
| Voluntary Contributions Schedule | 16 |
| Filing Income Tax Returns | 16 |
| 2018 Individual Income Tax Forms | |
| Individual Income Tax | |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Pension Schedule | |
| Voluntary Contributions Schedule | |
| Homestead Property Tax Credit | |
| Homestead Property Tax Credit for Veterans and Blind People | |
| Farmland Preservation Tax Credit | |
| Home Heating Credit |