Taxes in Kalamazoo

Michigan's real, flat 4.25% state income tax applies to Kalamazoo residents, with NO city income tax -- layered on a comparatively low own-city effective property tax rate.

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Michigan's flat state income tax, with no Kalamazoo add-on

Michigan levies a flat 4.25% state income tax (no brackets). Kalamazoo is confirmed NOT among the 24 Michigan cities that levy a separate municipal income tax -- residents pay only the state rate.

Proposal A and Kalamazoo's comparatively low property tax rate

Kalamazoo's own median effective property tax rate ran a comparatively low 0.58% per Ownwell -- below the cited Michigan statewide (1.05%) and national (1.02%) medians -- though broader Kalamazoo County figures carry a real, wide, disclosed spread (0.71%-1.61%). Proposal A caps taxable-value growth at the lesser of 5% or inflation (2.7% for 2026) for existing owners.

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Given the real spread between Kalamazoo's own city-specific rate and broader county figures, confirm a specific property's actual current millage directly with the Kalamazoo County Treasurer or the city's own assessor.

Key takeaways

Michigan's flat 4.25% state income tax applies, with NO Kalamazoo city income tax.
Kalamazoo's own effective property tax rate (0.58%) runs below state and national medians.
Proposal A caps taxable-value growth at the lesser of 5% or inflation annually, uncapped only at sale.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.