Where’s My Michigan State Tax Refund?

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Where’s my Michigan state tax refund?

Check the status of your Michigan tax refund using these resources.

State: Michigan
Website: Check My Michigan Tax Refund Status
Refund Status Phone Support: 1-517-636-4486
2025 State Tax Filing Deadline: April 15, 2026

Note: Please allow 3-4 weeks from the date you received confirmation that your state return was accepted before checking the status of your refund with electronically filed returns. For paper-filed returns, allow 6-8 weeks.

FAQs

How long to get Michigan tax refund?

The fastest way to get your refund is to e-file your Michigan state income tax return and choose direct deposit. However, if your return is incorrect, incomplete, or you filed a paper return, expect to wait a bit longer.

How to check Michigan tax refund?

You can check your refund online using the “Where’s My Refund?” tool on the Michigan Treasury eServices website. To use the tool, you’ll need your Social Security number or ITIN, tax year, and expected refund amount.

When does Michigan release tax refunds?

Michigan processes refunds after returns are received and accepted. While there’s no set issue date for all refunds, most e-filed refunds are issued within a few weeks of filing (paper returns may take several more weeks).

Note that these are general guidelines. Timing may vary depending on the type of return and the volume of returns being processed by the state tax department at the time. If you have waited longer than the expected timeframe and still haven’t received your refund, use your state’s refund status tracking tool (linked above) or contact your state department of revenue using the contact info above.

Why is my Michigan tax refund under manual review?

If your return contains errors, missing information, or is flagged for potential fraud, it may trigger a manual review. Manual reviews take longer to process, which can delay your refund.

Why is my Michigan tax refund being offset?

State refunds can be offset (reduced or withheld) if you owe certain debts, such as unpaid taxes or child support, defaulted student loans, or other unpaid court-ordered debts. Tax agencies have the authority to intercept refunds to pay for certain debts. If you believe your refund offset was done in error, contact your state tax department.

What day are Michigan tax refunds deposited?

There isn’t a fixed “deposit day” for state refunds. Once your refund is approved, Michigan issues it as soon as possible. Direct deposit usually arrives faster than mailed checks, but the exact day varies depending on when you filed and how quickly your return is processed.

Michigan income tax brackets

The state of Michigan generally imposes a flat 4.25% tax rate. That means no matter the filing status or income level, every taxpayer’s income is taxed at the same rate. Read up on Michigan tax changes for 2025.

Note: For tax year 2023 only, Michigan decreased its flat tax rate to 4.05%.

If you need more information on how federal tax brackets work, you can use our federal tax bracket calculator.

Michigan city taxes

While Michigan imposes a flat statewide tax rate, some cities within the state also collect an income tax from both residents and non-residents. The following cities impose a tax of 1% on residents and 0.5% for non-residents: Albion, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Big Rapids, East Lansing, Flint, Grayling, Hamtramck, Hudson, Ionia, Jackson, Lansing, Lapeer, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, Pontiac, Port Huron, Portland, Springfield, and Walker.

There are a few exceptions to this, however, as outlined below:

City	Residents	Non-residents
Grand Rapids	1.5%	0.75%
Highland Park	2%	1%
Detroit	2.4%	1.2%
Saginaw	1.5%	0.75%

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