2010 House Bill 6557

Allow higher Detroit city income tax

Introduced in the House

Nov. 10, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Bert Johnson (D-5)

To increase the maximum city income tax that Detroit can impose to 3 percent on residents and 1.5 percent on nonresidents who work there. Under a 1998 deal that allowed the city to continue getting higher state revenue sharing payments despite falling population, Detroit was required to gradually reduce its city income tax to 2.0 percent for residents and 1.0 percent for non-residents.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Dec. 2, 2010

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.