Detroit Paycheck Calculator — Local Income Tax
Detroit, Michigan charges a 2.4% resident city income tax (1.2% for nonresidents) on top of your federal, FICA and Michigan state income tax. On a $100,000 salary that's about $2,400 a year in Detroit local tax, leaving $72,530/year take-home ($2789.62 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026. Enter your own pay in the calculator above for an exact breakdown.
$2,299.71 take-home / paycheck
Gross: $2,884.62 · Federal: $295.00 · Social Security: $178.85 · Medicare: $41.83 · Detroit: $69.23
Annual take-home: $59,793 on $75,000 gross · 80% of gross
Includes Detroit local income tax.
Full breakdown (per paycheck & annual)
| Line | Per paycheck | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $2,884.62 | $75,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$295.00 | −$7,670 |
| Social Security (6.2%) | −$178.85 | −$4,650 |
| Medicare (1.45%) | −$41.83 | −$1,088 |
| Detroit local tax | −$69.23 | −$1,800 |
| Take-home (net) | $2,299.71 | $59,793 |
Federal & FICA: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 + SSA 2026 (SS wage base $184,500). State: Tax Foundation 2026. Detroit local tax: official jurisdiction source, 2026. Assumes constant pay. How we calculate →
How Detroit's city income tax works (resident vs. nonresident)
Detroit taxes residents at 2.4% and nonresidents who work in Detroit at half that — 1.2% — under Michigan's Uniform City Income Tax Act. The calculator above models the resident rate by default (2.4%); if you work in Detroit but live elsewhere, your city tax is roughly half what's shown.
On a $100,000 salary, a Detroit resident owes about $2,400 a year in city tax (2.4%); a nonresident commuting in for work would owe roughly $1,200 instead (1.2%).
Detroit vs. Michigan state tax and neighboring jurisdictions
Michigan's own state income tax (separate from Detroit's local tax) applies statewide; on a $100,000 salary that's about $4,250 a year before any local tax is added.
Among the 24 local jurisdictions in this dataset for Michigan, Detroit ranks #1 by dollar amount of local tax owed on a $100,000 salary — the highest is Detroit and the lowest is Walker.
Detroit paycheck example (2026, single filer)
$60,000 salary: federal $5,020, FICA $4,590, Michigan state tax $2,550, Detroit local tax $1,440 → take-home $46,400/year ($1784.62 biweekly).
$100,000 salary: federal $13,170, FICA $7,650, Michigan state tax $4,250, Detroit local tax $2,400 → take-home $72,530/year ($2789.62 biweekly).
These assume the standard deduction, no pre-tax 401(k)/health deductions and biweekly pay. Use the calculator above for your own salary, filing status and deductions.
Who pays Detroit's local income tax
Both Detroit residents and nonresidents who work in Detroit owe this tax — residents at 2.4%, nonresidents at half that rate, 1.2%. Employers withhold based on where you live and work.
Detroit local tax — frequently asked questions
How much is Detroit's local income tax?
Detroit charges a 2.4% resident city income tax (1.2% for nonresidents). On a $100,000 salary that works out to about $2,400 a year for a single filer in 2026.
What is the take-home pay on $60,000 in Detroit?
About $46,400 a year ($1784.62 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Michigan state tax and Detroit's local tax of $1,440.
What is the take-home pay on $100,000 in Detroit?
About $72,530 a year ($2789.62 biweekly) for a single filer in 2026, after federal tax, FICA, Michigan state tax and Detroit's local tax of $2,400.
Is Detroit's local tax the same as Michigan's state income tax?
No — they're separate. Michigan state income tax applies regardless of local jurisdiction; Detroit's local tax (a 2.4% resident city income tax (1.2% for nonresidents)) is added on top, following the same piggyback withholding.
Is Detroit's local tax higher or lower than other Michigan jurisdictions?
Detroit ranks #1 of 24 local jurisdictions covered for Michigan by dollar amount of tax at $100,000 — Detroit is the highest and Walker is the lowest.
How is Detroit's local income tax calculated?
Your local taxable income (the same base used for Michigan state tax) is multiplied by 2.4% (resident rate).
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