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The Daily Insight

How does the state of Michigan pay your taxes?

Author

James Craig

Published Feb 22, 2026

Your (or your spouse’s) income tax refund or credits may be offset and applied to your tax debt. In addition, we may offset any other money that you receive from the State of Michigan (such as lottery winnings and payments to vendors for services performed) and apply the amount to your tax debt.

How can I find out how much tax I owe?

To find out how much you owe and how to pay it, find personal income tax information by state. Your state taxpayer advocate can offer protection during the assessment and collection of taxes. This protection extends to your rights, privacy, and property.

How to find out your state and local taxes?

The amount of state and local income tax you pay will depend on how much income you earn and the tax rate of the state or locality where you live. To find out how much you owe and how to pay it, find personal income tax information by state. Your state taxpayer advocate can offer protection during the assessment and collection of taxes.

Do you have to have an assessment number to pay taxes in Michigan?

Payment Plan – If you do not have an assessment number from an Intent to Assess or Final Bill for Taxes Due notice you will not be eligible for an installment agreement/payment plan with the Collection Services Bureau. Those payments can be made using the Michigan Individual Income Tax e-Payments system.

How to make Michigan individual income tax e-payments?

Make Michigan Individual Income Tax e-Payments Online. Secure, Fast, Convenient. It is very important to use the proper payment system to ensure timely, accurate posting of your payment. Do not use this e-Payments service to make a payment for your City of Detroit Income Tax Return. To make a payment on a billing.

Where to send payments to state of Michigan?

You can also submit any late or partial payments by check or money order to Michigan Department of Treasury, P.O. Box 30774, Lansing, MI 48929. The check or money order should be made payable to ‘State of Michigan’. Be sure to print the last four digits of your Social Security number and the tax year on the front of the check or money order.

What happens if I pay my taxes late in Michigan?

If payment is late, penalty and interest will be added to your debt and will continue to accrue until the amount is paid in full. Use Estimate Penalty and Interest to calculate your payment. Payments can be made prior to receiving a Notice of Intent/Final Bill for Taxes Due by using the Michigan Individual Income Tax e-Payments system.