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Lansing Paycheck Calculator (2026)

Last reviewed: April 20, 2026

Lansing is Michigan's state capital and levies a 1% city income tax on resident wages. Like most Michigan tax cities, Lansing applies a lower rate to non-residents (typically half the resident rate). Combined with Michigan's 4.25% flat state tax, a Lansing resident pays about 5.25% in state plus city income tax. Michigan has no State Disability Insurance program funded by employee payroll. This calculator estimates 2026 take-home pay for a Lansing resident after federal tax, FICA, Michigan state tax, and the Lansing city rate. It supports pre-tax 401(k) and HSA deductions.

$85,000 single filer take-home comparison

Lansing

$64,200

Michigan (no city tax)

$65,000

Texas (no income tax)

$68,600

Lansing take-home is -$800 vs the state-only figure and -$4,500 vs the no-income-tax baseline.

Lansing local tax breakdown

Local bracket schedule applied by the calculator for 2026.

Taxable IncomeRate
$0+1%

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Lansing paycheck FAQ

Does Lansing apply a resident vs non-resident split?
Yes. Lansing charges 1% on resident wages and 0.5% on non-resident wages earned within city limits. The split is enforced through employer withholding. The calculator engine applies the resident rate.
Do state employees working at the Capitol pay the Lansing tax?
State employees working at the Michigan Capitol pay Lansing's non-resident rate (0.5%) if they live outside Lansing, or the resident rate (1%) if they live within city limits. The withholding follows the worker's residency, regardless of state employment.
How does Lansing's rate compare to East Lansing?
East Lansing levies a separate 1% resident city income tax of its own (not included in this calculator's Lansing entry). Residents of East Lansing pay the East Lansing rate; commuters between Lansing and East Lansing handle reciprocity through each city's withholding rules.

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How This Page Is Reviewed

The Lansing paycheck page is reviewed against primary federal, state, and city sources before each major tax-year update. Source links below are the references used to validate brackets, wage bases, and supported local taxes.

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Last reviewed

2026-04-20