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Michigan Sales Tax Calculator

Work out the sales tax on any purchase in Michigan. The state rate is 6.00%, and the average combined state and local rate is 6.00%.

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Michigan sales tax rates

MeasureRate
Statewide base rate6.00%
Average combined state + local rate6.00%
Range across the state6.00% – 6.00%

Sales tax in major Michigan cities

CityCombined rate
Detroit6.00%
Grand Rapids6.00%
Ann Arbor6.00%
Lansing6.00%

Representative rates. Local districts change them, so confirm the exact figure with the state revenue department or your city before relying on it.

What is taxed in Michigan?

CategoryTreatment
GroceriesExempt
ClothingTaxed
Prescription drugsExempt

What makes Michigan different

Michigan is the simplest state in this list: there is no local sales tax at all. The rate is exactly 6.00% everywhere in the state, from Detroit to a rural township.

That uniformity makes Michigan the honest counter-example to states like Illinois and California, where the city you are standing in changes the rate by several percentage points.

Groceries and prescription drugs are exempt. Clothing is taxable.

Frequently asked questions

What is the sales tax rate in Michigan?

The statewide base rate is 6.00%. Adding local taxes, the population-weighted average combined rate is 6.00%. What you actually pay depends on the district, and runs from about 6.00% – 6.00% across the state.

Is there sales tax on groceries in Michigan?

No. Groceries are exempt from sales tax in Michigan.

Does Michigan charge sales tax on clothing?

Yes. Clothing are fully taxable in Michigan.

How do I calculate sales tax in Michigan?

Multiply the price by the total rate that applies where you are buying. For example, a $100 purchase at a combined rate of 6.00% comes to $106.00. Use the state average if you are estimating, and the exact local rate if the amount matters.

Which city in Michigan has the highest sales tax?

Of the cities shown above, Detroit is the highest at 6.00%, and Lansing the lowest at 6.00%. City rates change as local districts vote in new levies, so confirm before relying on any single figure.

Rate data: Tax Foundation, "State and Local Sales Tax Rates" (data as of January 1, 2026), and Wikipedia, "Sales taxes in the United States". Data as of January 2026. This page is general information, not tax advice.

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