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Wayne County sees influx of 28,360 people in 2019

Wayne County saw 28,360 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

By NW Wayne News | Apr 12, 2023

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Wayne County sees influx of 10,355 people from across the country in 2019

Wayne County saw 10,355 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

By NW Wayne News | Apr 12, 2023

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Wayne County sees influx of 17,960 people from across the same state in 2019

By NW Wayne News | Apr 12, 2023

Wayne County saw 17,960 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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Eligible Families and Individuals, encouraged to Get a Tax Break by Claiming Earned Income Tax Credit

By John Kelly | Mar 9, 2022

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Treasury are encouraging families who are eligible as well as individuals to claim both the federal and state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) while filing their 2021 income taxes.

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Wayne County voters overwhelmingly support continuation of tax to support schools

By Savannah Howe | Nov 9, 2020

A tax renewal that will continue to funnel roughly $90 million each year to Wayne County public schools received overwhelming support in this year's general election, according to Chalkbeat Detroit.

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Top marginal tax rate in Michigan could reach 53.59% under Biden plan

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

Under Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s federal tax plan, the top marginal tax rate in Michigan could hit 53.59%, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation.

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gets ‘F’ grade for fiscal management

By Metric Media News Service | 4 years ago

Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer received a grade of “F” from the Washington-based CATO Institute for her tax and spending policies since 2018, according to a ranking of governors that comes out every two years.

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Wayne County voters support renewal of operations property tax levy

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 3, 2020

Wayne County voters recently overwhelmingly approved the renewal of a property tax levy that estimates indicate will generate approximately $42 million annually for county operations and services.

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Michigan's Legislature reaches budget compromise with Whitmer

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 29, 2020

After the COVID-19 pandemic left a hole in the state’s revenue stream, Michigan has responded with $2.2 billion in cuts that will delay road and bridge work, as well as limiting efforts at environmental cleanup.

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IRS audit rate for Wayne County residents is highest in Michigan

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

Wayne County residents were audited by the Internal Revenue Service at a greater rate than all similar jurisdictions in Michigan, according to an analysis by the website 24/7 Wall St.

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Michigan depends on property taxes for 34.6% of its state, local funds

By Michael Carroll | 4 years ago

Michigan relies on property taxes for 34.6 percent of its total state and local revenues, according to a Tax Foundation ranking of the 50 states.

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Lake ranks the poorest of Michigan counties

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Lake County was ranked the most impoverished county in Michigan in a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the least affluent regions in all 50 states.

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Michigan places tax of 20 cents per gallon on beer

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

State taxation on beer in Michigan amounts to 20 cents per gallon, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation based on January 2019 data.

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Michigan collects 51 cents per gallon in wine taxes

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The wine excise tax in Michigan amounts to 51 cents per gallon, according to a Tax Foundation study based on January 2019 data.

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Michigan ranked ‘not tax-friendly’ in new Kiplinger tax guide

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

The overall tax system in Michigan was dubbed “not tax-friendly” in a recently released 50-state tax guide published by the Kiplinger business forecasting website.

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Michigan receives ‘D’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

Michigan would need $55 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).