Government budget and revenue in Michigan, United States: official figures
Michigan's state government took in $93.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, $9,298 per resident, 21st lowest of 50 states per person (all states: $9,318 per person). The total includes taxes, federal funds, charges and pension-fund investment income.
How much does the Michigan state government spend?
The Michigan state government spent $97.9 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $9,697 per resident, 20th highest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 22.1% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($80.2 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Michigan state government have?
Michigan state government debt outstanding was $25.0 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $2,477 per resident, 18th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 27% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $32.0 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Michigan get?
The federal government provided $33.6 billion to the Michigan state government in fiscal year 2024, $3,323 per resident and 36.3% of its general revenue, 22nd highest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Michigan spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $20.2 billion or 60% of Michigan's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $4.6 billion (14%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Michigan state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $2,416 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 16th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,274 per resident and highways $304.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Michigan give to local governments and schools?
34.6% of Michigan's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($33.5 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 4th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Michigan collect?
Michigan collected $40.8 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $4,029 per resident, 24th lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 5.7% more than in fiscal year 2024 ($38.6 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Michigan rely on?
The individual income tax raised $12.5 billion (30.7% of state taxes, 21st lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $13.2 billion (32.3%, 23rd highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (32.3%), followed by the individual income tax (30.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Michigan have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Michigan, corporate net income tax raised $3.1 billion (7.5% of state taxes); state property tax raised $3.2 billion; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $24.0 million (0.1% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Michigan state government hold in reserves?
The Michigan state government held $106.9 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $10,584 per resident, of which $101.5 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Michigan compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Michigan ranks 30 of 50, highest first. All revenue of the state government, including insurance trust income, divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Arkansas | $9,353 |
| 28 | Washington | $9,320 |
| 29 | Illinois | $9,319 |
| 30 | Michigan | $9,298 |
| 31 | Utah | $9,173 |
| 32 | Alabama | $8,789 |
| 33 | Oklahoma | $8,690 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Michigan ranks 20 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Maryland | $10,187 |
| 18 | Washington | $10,050 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $10,008 |
| 20 | Michigan | $9,697 |
| 21 | Maine | $9,675 |
| 22 | Kansas | $9,408 |
| 23 | Illinois | $9,405 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Michigan ranks 33 of 50, highest first. Debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Arkansas | $2,601 |
| 31 | Iowa | $2,494 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $2,477 |
| 33 | Michigan | $2,477 |
| 34 | Montana | $2,423 |
| 35 | Kansas | $2,416 |
| 36 | Texas | $2,237 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Michigan ranks 25 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | California | $3,398 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $3,367 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $3,360 |
| 25 | Michigan | $3,323 |
| 26 | Alabama | $3,282 |
| 27 | Maryland | $3,263 |
| 28 | Ohio | $3,236 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Michigan ranks 22 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Alabama | 37.8% |
| 20 | Oregon | 36.9% |
| 21 | Rhode Island | 36.8% |
| 22 | Michigan | 36.3% |
| 23 | North Carolina | 36.1% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 36.0% |
| 25 | Colorado | 36.0% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Michigan ranks 27 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Wisconsin | $4,236 |
| 25 | Montana | $4,225 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $4,032 |
| 27 | Michigan | $4,029 |
| 28 | Utah | $3,994 |
| 29 | West Virginia | $3,936 |
| 30 | Indiana | $3,932 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Michigan ranks 30 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Pennsylvania | 31.6% |
| 28 | Iowa | 31.4% |
| 29 | West Virginia | 31.0% |
| 30 | Michigan | 30.7% |
| 31 | Nebraska | 29.9% |
| 32 | Hawaii | 29.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana | 29.0% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Michigan ranks 23 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Kentucky | 33.6% |
| 21 | Louisiana | 33.5% |
| 22 | Kansas | 32.6% |
| 23 | Michigan | 32.3% |
| 24 | Wisconsin | 31.0% |
| 25 | North Carolina | 30.9% |
| 26 | Rhode Island | 30.6% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Michigan ranks 35 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Missouri | $2,510 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $2,478 |
| 34 | Washington | $2,475 |
| 35 | Michigan | $2,416 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $2,340 |
| 37 | Kansas | $2,309 |
| 38 | Colorado | $2,275 |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances: State Government Finances, U.S. and States, 2012-2024 (table GS00STATEFIN01, amounts in thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ff59b48414…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections: historical database, fiscal years to 2025 (thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bdf560cd3d8f…)
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