Sales tax by state · Michigan
Michigan Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Michigan is 6%, the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Michigan state rate 6% statewide base rate
- National rank 8th of 51, highest first
- Detroit combined 6% state + local, ZIP 48226
- Tax on $100 $6.00 in Detroit
Sales tax in Michigan
Michigan charges a statewide sales tax of 6%, 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. In the cities sampled for this study, no local tax is added, so the state rate is what shoppers pay.
Combined rates in Michigan’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit 48226 | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| Grand Rapids 49503 | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
What sales tax adds in Detroit
At the 6% combined rate in Detroit, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Michigan, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Michigan compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Michigan’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Michigan sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Michigan?
The statewide sales tax rate in Michigan is 6%. That is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states) and 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Detroit, Michigan?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Detroit (ZIP 48226) is 6%: 6% state. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Michigan?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Detroit, a $100 purchase carries $6.00 in tax (6%), for $106.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Michigan's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Michigan’s 6% is the 8th-highest statewide rate (tied with 10 other states), 0.98 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/michigan/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
